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Has more. >> the college board unveiled a new framework for advanced placement african american studies. after pressure from critics to not include topics like black lives matter, and sexual orientation. a critique many students in the pilot course resisted. >> it really hurt. i thought we're moving forward in life. >> the college board saying its new syllabus includes the study of black artist. inventors and. game eric, and given the civil rights movement. >> this is the beginning of a process that would more democratize american registration and rightfully put forward where it is that black ...

>> education has become a key way for the right to wage its so-called, culture war, battles the most recent flash point is an advanced placement course on black history. the government rhonda sentence once banned from florida schools. and yesterday, the college board oversees ap curriculums, released the official syllabus without several of the topics it sparked this very controversy. nbc news -- has more. >> the college board unveiled a new framework for advanced placement african american studies. after pressure from critics to not include topics like black lives matter, and sexual orientati...

Placement african american study course. the college board the non-profit that oversees the program has revised its official coursework. florida's department of education had rejected the initial proposal to the pilot course saying it was, quote, ine inexplicably contrary to florida law and lacks educational value. governor ron desantis has been critical of the pilot program. >> we have history, a lot of different shapes and sizes. people that have participated to make the country great. people that have stood up when it wasn't easy and they all deserve to be taught. but abolishing prisons bei...

Today unvailing stripped down version of its ap african american studies class. the move comes after florida governor ron desantis rejected it claiming it pushed a political agenda zinhle essamuah on what's changed >> who knows who - >> reporter: tonight the college board unveiling a new framework for advanced placement african american studies after pressure from critics to not include topics like black lives matter and sexual orientation, a critique many students in the pilot course resisted >> it really hurt. like, i thought we were moving forward in life. >> reporter: the college board say...

To their right of an inclusive education. we deserve to learn free from political censorship. joining me now, some of the changes the college board did. for example, adding a piece on, for example, black conservatism, taking out certain black authors as part of the curriculum, taking out references to movements like the black lives matter movement. help us understand these changes. help us understand the rationale that the college board is giving here. >> the college board stands by their statement that this is not watered down. they did not give into pressure. there are many who disagree. >> ...