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Here are some key cuts from the AP African American Studies curriculum

The changes come after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) administration tried to block the course.

Axios

New Advanced Placement African American Studies course is a watered down version of itself

On February 1, 2023– the first day of Black History Month – the College Board released the framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course.

The Conversation

College Board's revised AP African American studies course draws new criticism

The organization released the new curriculum for the Advanced Placement course after Florida rejected the pilot. The revisions removed units on Black feminist literary thought and Black Lives Matter.

WEKU

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How Kyle Rittenhouse went from killing protesters in Kenosha to becoming a right-wing influencer

Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people at a 2020 racial justice protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A new lawsuit from one of his victims’ families claims he’s now profiting off his infamy, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

AP class changed after DeSantis pressure

Black Lives Matter, critical race theory, Black feminism, and queer intersectionality are no longer exam topics

Salon

Revised AP African American Studies class drops controversial topics after criticism

The official curriculum for the new Advanced Placement course released Wednesday removed topics like Black Lives Matter that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

WEKU

Anti-protest bill will ‘entrench racial injustice’, Suella Braverman warned

Exclusive: “Protest is a cornerstone of democracy. It has always been a vital way of making our voices heard, from the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter,” Clive Lewis MP said

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How a Drake concert put NYPD’s ‘arsenal’ of surveillance technologies under the spotlight

Tens of thousands of cameras and facial recognition software police the nation’s largest city and its world-renowned performances halls. Watchdogs and lawmakers are calling on NYPD and billionaire-owned venues to hit pause, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

What Tyre Nichols' death at the hands of Black officers says about race in policing

The cycle of police violence and protest in America has so often been told as a story of white officers shooting Black men that three words — "Black lives matter" — stand as global shorthand.

Los Angeles Times

How the Capitol Police enabled Jan. 6

Was it cowardice, blindness, white privilege — or something worse? The House Jan. 6 committee didn't want to know

Salon

Black Boy Lane in Tottenham renamed - why Bristol's Blackboy Hill hasn't been

Black Boy Lane in Tottenham has a new name

Bristol Post

Real-world events trigger online hate toward unrelated groups, study finds

Researchers say finding could help moderators predict when content is likely to be published and what to look out for

The Guardian - UK

London’s ‘Black Boy Lane’ renamed after fallout from Black Lives Matters protests

Black Boy Lane in Tottenham, was renamed La Rose Lane after John La Rose

The Independent UK

Son, 5, sues police for $50m after death of dad tasered six times as he begs for help

English teacher Keenan Anderson, 31, was pinned to the ground by police in Venice, Los Angeles, and tasered six times in less than a minute after a hit-and-run traffic accident

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Al Jazeera

Family of man killed in police incident files $50m claim

Los Angeles police had repeatedly Tasered the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder in the hours before his death.

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Sex trafficking, child-pornography solicitation, and FERC.

Glasgow Live

Education, not renaming Glasgow streets, should be 'main focus' to tackle racism

The city's report into progress on increasing diversity since the Black Lives Matter movement suggested efforts should focus on educating children, rather than focussing on the past.

The Guardian - UK

Leicestershire crime commissioner settled tribunal claim after closing own ethics committee

Commissioner denies claim committee was closed because it raised concerns about Black Lives Matter comments

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‘I deserve respect’: Azealia Banks on redemption, Republicans – and Kanye

The infamous rapper has made a surprise return to a major label. It’s part of her search for dignity, she says – along with getting offline and moving to Miami for its ‘practical’ governor

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Black Lives Matter Campaign sees demand for more diversity to tackle racism

The council has been urged to increase the number of BME staff on its workforce to help tackle racism.

Daily Record

Meghan Markle's friend breaks silence after Netflix series with sweet wedding snap

The pair reportedly drifted apart after Jessica was called out by blogger Sasha Exeter for 'white privilege' comments during a conversation about Black Lives Matter.

Los Angeles Times

For Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, police violence hits close to home

LOS ANGELES — Patrisse Cullors is used to being the one consoling families of people who died at the hands of police, not the other way around.

Los Angeles Times

Erika D. Smith: MLK had a dream about ending police brutality. In LA, we're clearly still dreaming

For two solid hours, the rain never let up.

The Independent UK

Keenan Anderson, cousin of a BLM founder, was a highly respected DC high school teacher. How did he end up ‘tasered to death’ by the LAPD?

Keenan Anderson begged for help from LAPD police officers. Instead, he was pinned down, tasered and died after suffering a cardiac arrest. His cousin Patrisse Cullors tells Bevan Hurley she hopes his death finally leads to meaningful police reform.

WEKU

A cousin of a prominent Black Lives Matter founder died after being tased by police

Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old teacher and father, flagged down police after a traffic collision. He was chased, held down by multiple officers and tased for over 90 seconds as he begged for help.

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