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A rich and inspiring exploration of African American history and culture.

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AP African American Studies offers students a rich, evidence-based encounter with African American experiences.

In the course, students will:

  • Develop historical, literary, visual, and data analysis skills.
  • Engage with primary sources daily.
  • Access a digital collection from the Smithsonian.
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Educator and Student Perspectives

“This AP course introduces students to African American life and culture by deepening their understanding of the past and present through an array of disciplinary perspectives from the arts, history, and the social sciences.”

Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Harvard University

“It is a mainstream, rigorously vetted, academic approach to a vibrant field of study, one-half-century old in the American Academy.”

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University

“I think the course is designed perfectly to balance all the experiences of African Americans but still make everyone in the class feel safe to discuss and participate.”

AP African American Studies teacher

“The course was really engaging. I enjoyed learning more about Black history in an academic manner with a broad outlook and deep dive into specific issues. One of the things I really liked was our independent research project which I think really gave us the freedom to learn about specific topics of Black history that interested us. The angle of “study” was better than “history” for me.”

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