The College Board cited conflict in reaching its goals to provide access to African American studies to students across the country.
The College Board announced it's making changes to the Advanced Placement course in African American studies.
"We are committed to providing an unflinching encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture," the board said."To achieve that commitment, we must listen to the diversity of voices within the field. The development committee and experts within AP remain engaged in building a course and exam that best reflect this dynamic discipline."
"Every day, there are more stories about how this course is opening minds and changing lives," the board said. Later, in February, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his plans to block programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as critical race theory, in state colleges.
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