Students say AP African American Studies course is 'history everybody should know'

AP African American Studies has drawn fire from some Republicans calling it "indoctrination" and a "propaganda leftist agenda." Students tell CBS News the course shouldn't be considered political or controversial. CBS News contributor Lisa Ling reports.

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[felishapittman]

I teach it and I can tell you my scholars are enjoying the course. It is NOT what people have been fed to believe. I almost did not teach it because of the controversy that has been labeled with this course. I am so glad that I have been chosen to teach this amazing class.

[lazymp]

Facts are not "an agenda" and, quite literally, not "propaganda". Teaching African American history, Native American history, Asian American history, Mexican American history and women's studies should be MANDITORY in HS. It doesn’t "teach hate", it informs and empowers EVERYONE.

[cynthiahonorio]

Good to know that Lisa Ling is joining your network!

[j.cobbin]

I'm curious to know what's the difference between this HS level course and a "normal" University level African American studies course? What's the controversy, exactly? Don't the HS students have some out of pocket cost to get credit for the 3 credit college course? Seems premium and on par with our societal perspectives and standards, if you ask me.

[nicoles]

I’m a 50 year old black woman born and raised in the south. When I was in school we were taught about the horrors of slavery, their living conditions, civil war, second class citizenship after the civil war, Jim Crow etc. Are these things not taught in school anymore? Why is there a separate course for something that’s already discussed in American history? If it’s not taught anymore then the discussion should be about the dumbing down of our schools. Why do our kids know lyrics to so many hip hop songs but probably can’t name the capital of 20 states?

[poosie]

I'd Teach Them Everything About African American History With Truth And Authentic Facts Only!

[havefunpk]

The man is WRONG at 4:46 of video. People are disproportionately in jail due to BEHAVIOR, not laws or skin tone.

[hippiechick]

I did not know that they taught this!! How wonderful!! I do not understand why they are eliminating this course.

[ImagineOnward]

Most Americans can't even name all fifty states and where. Good Luck

[ceciledwards]

Especially after I have researched the history of the conflict of Israel and Palestine and now having a greater understanding of it all, I completely agree African American history should be studied!!! History is important to greater understand the events of today.

[scubamaz]

I'd be curious if they touch on modern day slavery in Africa & it's African history.

[tubekxb]

African American history fine. Some Ibram Kendi propaganda - nope.

[MelaninConsciousness]

I am going in school to become a professor in african american studies. I am so excited and cant wait to teach my kids about themselves which we did not have the privilege to do like other cultures.

[tiboregoldberger]

Asian American studies native American Aztec Inca Maya Jewish Americans Pacific island people Slavic race irish-american Italian-American
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[TangentOmega]

Be proud it's "woke". It "wakes" people from ignorance!

[RonnieStanley-tcvi]

Yeah. Let the schools teach history based on skin color. That will definitely end well.

[kingsandqueenskingsandquee]

It's time for judgment on America

[angelinimartini]

I’m all for teaching history but if I tell a person of African American descent that my ancestors, who were primarily of Latino and Native American descent, were lynched too, they look at me like I’m crazy… in my grade school days I learned more our predominately white conquerors and the people that were unfortunately sold to these lands than I did about my own predominant heritage(I am about half Native North American and Hawaiian and then the rest is about everything else under the Sun. My ancestors loved diversity). The people who were here before anyone else… I do hope more time is spent on actually learning about the history of all the people that have been here or have come here through time by different measures. And of course, more time getting people to actually understand and use STEM courses. It’s very important to make these younger generations more well rounded.

[ohotnitza]

Why not teach it?? AP courses are typically electives. If kids want to learn it, let them.

[hwizell]

Constitutional
Teach living documents like
Bill of Rights to self
#haiku #education #constitutional