College Board Purges African American Studies Course

[babylonsister]

https://politicalwire.com/2023/02/01/college-board-purges-african-americans-studies-course/

College Board Purges African American Studies Course
February 1, 2023 at 9:40 am EST By Taegan Goddard

“After heavy criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the College Board released on Wednesday an official curriculum for its new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies — stripped of much of the subject matter that had angered the governor and other conservatives,” the New York Times reports.

“The College Board purged the names of many Black writers and scholars associated with critical race theory, the queer experience and Black feminism. It ushered out some politically fraught topics, like Black Lives Matter, from the formal curriculum.”

“And it added something new: ‘Black conservatism’ is now offered as an idea for a research project.”

[The Unmitigated Gall]

1. Pathetic.

[scarletlib]

11. I have no decent words I can use to express my utter disgust.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

15. "Collaborationist Stooges" might be a start...

[scarletlib]

16. That's good.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. An organization focused on making money by gatekeeping access to higher ed tweaks its content based

on the whims of a politician? Utterly unsurprising.

[Journeyman]

3. My, my, my -- they whitewashed the Black experience . . .

and unsurprisingly still insist Critical Race Theory is deceptive.

[LonePirate]

4. This is nothing but an indication of cowardice, corruption and greed by the board.

Disgusting and shameful. The course has been gutted.

[New Breed Leader]

5. David Coleman

David Coleman, the head of the College Board, said in an interview that the changes were all made for pedagogical reasons, not to bow to political pressure. “At the College Board, we can’t look to statements of political leaders,” he said. The changes, he said, came from “the input of professors” and “longstanding A.P. principles.”

BULLSHIT.

[treestar]

10. very interesting timing

just so happens now that pedagogy needs to change?

[enough]

6. Stunning demonstration of systemic racism. The "meritocratic" gatekeeper

blatantly shows what’s what.

[eppur_se_muova]

7. Alternative headline: College Board bends over and grasps its own ankles ...

... and lets Ron DeFascist can have his way with them.

[lpbk2713]

8. The next (D) Florida governor will have a lot of work to do.

And I hope it happens soon.

[atreides1]

9. Uh Huh!

That will probably never happen again. That state is so rigged that there is no way for a Democrat to get elected as governor!

Besides the people of Florida have spoken...attack diversity, equity, and inclusively. Enact laws that are against the LGBTQ community and African American history...replace any Democrat in office at the local level...have religious fanatics come in to take over the colleges...and you now have Florida the Apartheid State!!!

I think that DeSantis will next attack the Jewish community, because that will be the only target remaining!

[bluestarone]

13. Florida needs to be INVESTIGATED very Thoroughly next election.

I'm sure they have been fucking cheating wherever they can. IF we can investigate, let's DO IT!

[Easterncedar]

12. Sickening

But let’s see DeSantis figure out how to reject this now.

[maxsolomon]

17. I believe Pritzger (Illinois) said he'd reject this AP course if it was changed.

Clearly, they've made their choice for Florida, Censorship, and White Fragility.

[Solly Mack]

14. SMH

[Efilroft Sul]

18. Just in time for Black History Month.

[Tickle]

19. DeSatan is inclusive

when it comes all those wonderful writers and scholars who are associated with CRT. None of that thinking reading or talking about the queer experience are allowed in his state.