/tags/african-american-studies African American studies en-US WLRN Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT /history/2023-02-07/experts-teachers-and-pundits-debate-how-do-you-teach-african-american-history-in-florida The African American history debate began after the Florida Department of Education rejected an AP African American Studies course. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:30:00 GMT /history/2023-02-07/experts-teachers-and-pundits-debate-how-do-you-teach-african-american-history-in-florida /education/2023-01-30/naacp-leaders-in-orlando-denounce-states-rejection-of-ap-african-american-history-course NAACP speakers — like Colin Mitchell, Florida president of the Youth and College Division — blasted the idea that the African American story is not relevant or lacks value. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:30:00 GMT /education/2023-01-30/naacp-leaders-in-orlando-denounce-states-rejection-of-ap-african-american-history-course /education/2023-01-26/attorney-ben-crump-threatens-to-sue-desantis-over-african-american-studies-course The famed attorney Ben Crump plans to bring a class action lawsuit against the state of Florida if it doesn’t reverse its decision to reject an AP African American Studies course. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:04:00 GMT /education/2023-01-26/attorney-ben-crump-threatens-to-sue-desantis-over-african-american-studies-course Ryan Dailey /politics/2023-01-24/black-religious-leaders-and-elected-officials-to-fight-like-hell-against-african-american-course-rejection Black Tallahassee leaders are joining the call for the Florida Department of Education to reconsider its rejection of an advanced placement course on African American studies. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-24/black-religious-leaders-and-elected-officials-to-fight-like-hell-against-african-american-course-rejection Ryan Dailey /education/2023-01-22/florida-says-ap-class-teaches-critical-race-theory-heres-whats-really-in-the-course Florida rejected an Advancement Placement course on African American studies, saying it's "filled with" critical race theory. But scholars who helped create the course say it's not in lesson plans. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-22/florida-says-ap-class-teaches-critical-race-theory-heres-whats-really-in-the-course Juliana Kim /education/2023-01-20/florida-blocks-high-schools-from-teaching-an-african-american-studies-class The state education department rejected the program, saying it is "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value." Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:42:38 GMT /education/2023-01-20/florida-blocks-high-schools-from-teaching-an-african-american-studies-class Associated Press