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New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself

  • Written by Suneal Kolluri, Assistant Professor of Education, University of California, Riverside
New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itselfBlack students are underrepresented in Advanced Placement courses.Hill Street Studios / Getty Images

On February 1, 2023– the first day of Black History Month – the College Board released the framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course.

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