New African American studies course sparks controversy in US

College Board promises essential new student exposure to black history, while battling accusations it allowed key politically motivated omissions

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February 2, 2023

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February 2, 2023

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New York City, NYS, USA, 1951. Afro-American teenagers in front of a shop window in Harlem. They look at the offers of a fashion store.

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