Arkansas's AP African American Studies course faces criticism and defiance
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hill
Surviving members of the Little Rock Nine, who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957, are criticizing the Arkansas Department of Education's decision to drop the Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course from its schools. The department claims the course is still in a pilot stage and cannot be accepted until revisions are finalized. Two members of the Little Rock Nine expressed their disappointment, stating that attempts to erase history are working for the Republican Party. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered a review of the curriculum earlier this year after the state banned critical race theory. The Little Rock School District will continue offering the course despite the restrictions.