George Takei 
🏳️🌈🖖🏽On the first day of Black History Month, the College Board announced it was removing dozens of intersectional, queer, and BLM-supporting Black authors from its AP African American Studies course. What are they so afraid of?
Let College Board know we are NOT okay with silencing these voices. Join me in taking a stand against Gov. DeSantis and others trying to limit our academic freedom: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/109/795/945/?TAP=2430&source_id=US109795945
Pam Leitterman@georgetakei Another things folks can do is contact the College Board directly. See this action item from the Americans of Conscience Checklist.
https://americansofconscience.com/02-03-2023/?#action4
I have done this, tweaking the script, both to vary it and to convey some personal opinions. This is what I sent:
"I’m a white woman from CA, urging the College Board to reject unsubstantiated objections to the proposed AP African American Studies curriculum by the Florida Department of Education. The curriculum has been designed with the input of respected Black scholars and long-standing AP principles and practices to conform with the College Board’s standards. To change the curriculum based on spurious objections from Florida impugns the scholars who designed it and the people whom it represents. Please preserve this outstanding curriculum. It is of critical importance to the education of our nation’s youth and prepares them for the real world."
Americans of Conscience Checklist: February 3, 2023 - Americans of Conscience
91 weeks to the presidential election The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions: In this edition of the AoC Checklist:…