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for The New York Times: Inside a Brooklyn School Teaching the Course That Florida Banned
josé a. alvarado jr.
Mar 23, 2023
Summary
Students taking the African American studies class have learned about ancient kingdoms, 20th-century movements and modern issues.
One senior immediately responded: “The Kappas!”
“Alphas.”
“Deltas.”
“The Ques!” others shouted out in succession.
For these New York City high school students, the exercise served as the gateway into a day’s discussion about historically Black colleges and universities, or H.B.C.U.s — their history, influence and modern relevance. The lesson was part of a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Photographed for The New York Times, with words by Troy ClossonInside a Brooklyn School Teaching the Course That Florida Banned
Students taking the African American studies class have learned about ancient kingdoms, 20th-century movements and modern issues.
Nytimes.com