The state’s Department of Education said in a letter that the course content was “inexplicably contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.”
is critical race theory. i want to read something from one of the pre-eminent some lahrs of african american history or as he puts it american history. dr. henry louis gates jr. saw this when it came out. nothing is more dramatic than having the college board launch an ap course in a field that signifies ultimately acceptance and ultimate academic legitimacy. ap african american studies is not crt, it s not the 1619 project. it is a rigorous field of study. you have one of the pre-eminent scholars on this who did documentary after documentary who has said, look, you know, this is not what you are saying it is. but you re using this as a political lightning rod to stop students from being able to learn about american history. the full history of this
victims. that s where the underlying fire comes when you hear crt, it triggers people because it s been a political lightning rod but i want to read something from henry louis gates jr. we know him as a preeminent scholar on american history but specific african american history. here s what he has said. he said nothing is more dramatic thain ap than the college board launch an ap course in a field that signifies ultimate acceptance and ultimate academic legitimacy. ap african american studies is not crt it s not the 1619 project but a rigorously vetted, academic approach to a vibrant field of study. i do want to give you an idea where this came from. did you notice we didn t talk about 24 ten years ago? it s been the last couple of years and that is because of a gentleman named chris ftopher ro