African American Studies

February is Black History Month, and several events are planned across the greater Tampa Bay region.

The College Board's latest version of the AP African American Studies course includes teachings on intersectionality and Black feminism, but makes instruction on the Black Lives Matter Movement and reparations optional.

The ASALH conference runs from Sept 20-24 with a focus on Black resistance and the teaching of Black history.

Ron DeSantis' educational policies have faced wide criticism, but they also have paid off politically.

Experts like James Stewart say broad participation is needed to push back against Florida's changes to Black history standards.

Critics said the new school standards are the latest in a series of attacks on Black history by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.

As a new school year begins, experts are worried about disruption due to Florida educational policy changes.

In Orlando, Vice President Harris rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation for a discussion about the state's new curriculum on slavery, calling it an "unnecessary" debate.

Broward County has lost out on about $20 million of conventions and conferences as organizers point to the political climate in Florida. It's the latest example of how politics touches tourism.

A nonprofit created it for those who want to teach Black history to their congregants.

Ron DeSantis has embraced far-right positions on race perhaps more aggressively than anyone in the 2024 presidential contest as he tries to position himself to the right of Donald Trump.

The vice president's last-minute visit Friday came in response to Florida's controversial new rules on the teaching of Black history.