College Board adds AP class in African American studies inspired by George Floyd

Published September 6, 2022 12:00am ET



Students at 60 U.S. high schools will soon be able to take African American Studies as an Advanced Placement course, the College Board announced this week.

The College Board, which administers several college prep programs, including the SAT and AP courses, announced that the African American Studies AP course will begin this year as a pilot program that will not award students any college credits, according to the New York Times.

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