AP African American Studies course finalized for next school year Wednesday, December 6 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Advanced Placement African American Studies course that sparked controversy among some conservative lawmakers has been revised and was released by the College Board on Wednesday. The updated curriculum is now set to launch in the 2024-25 school year."This is the... Read More.
African leaders react as Israel declares war on Hamas Friday, October 13 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Six days on since Hamas’ unprecedented multifront attack on Israel, world leaders are reacting as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally declared war on Hamas, setting the stage for a large-scale military operation.The incursion -- dubbed operation “Al-Aqsa Storm” by Hamas -- was... Read More.
Three South African Navy personnel killed in submarine incident Thursday, September 21 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Three South African Navy personnel have been pronounced dead, and one senior officer remains in critical condition, following a deadly incident at sea off the coast of Cape Town, the South African Department of Defence has announced.Crew from the South African Navy... Read More.
South African conservation NGO to release 2,000 rhinos into the wild Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News(LONDON) -- South African Conservation Group African Parks has announced it is set to release 2,000 southern white rhinos into the wild in what is set to be one of Africa’s largest rewilding programs of any species.The "rewilding" -- which is set to take... Read More.
Suspected Jacksonville shooter had a ‘hatred toward African Americans’: FBI Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The suspected gunman who officials say killed three people over the weekend at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, before turning the gun on himself had "racist writings and rants" that described a "hatred toward African Americans" and other groups, according... Read More.
AP African American studies canceled by Arkansas officials just before school begins Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- The Arkansas Department of Education has removed the AP African American Studies course from its schools in what the state's professional organization of educators called a “last-minute” decision.The Arkansas Education Association told ABC News the move came "at 4:02 on... Read More.
Giant African land snail spotted in Florida, section of county under quarantine: Officials Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A portion of a Florida county has been placed under quarantine as state officials work to get rid of a giant African land snail (GALS), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) said Tuesday.The quarantine comes weeks after state... Read More.
Louisiana’s Fort Polk renamed after African American WWI soldier Tuesday, June 13 by ABC News(LEESVILLE, La.) -- As part of the national campaign to change the names of U.S. Army installations to cut ties with Confederate figures in America, Louisiana’s Fort Polk was redesignated to Fort Johnson Tuesday morning.The campaign includes renaming nine U.S. Army bases, including North Carolina’s... Read More.
NAACP issues travel advisory alleging, Florida ‘hostile to African Americans’ Sunday, May 21 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The national NAACP Board of Directors has issued a formal advisory against traveling to Florida, alleging the state has become "hostile toward African Americans" under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis.The move by the NAACP board calling on travelers nationwide to forgo... Read More.
Parole denied for South African Olympian Oscar Pistorius in killing of girlfriend Friday, March 31 by ABC News(PRETORIA, South Africa) -- Former South African Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius had his parole denied following a board hearing Friday.The hearing took place in Atteridgeville Correctional Centre on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, where Pistorius has been incarcerated since 2016. Pistorius... Read More.
Virginia reviews AP African American studies course amid nationwide debate Friday, February 24 by ABC News(RICHMOND, Va.) -- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is reviewing College Board's Advanced Placement African American studies course, following nationwide debate over the curriculum that erupted after the course was rejected by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis."After numerous reports about draft course content, the governor asked... Read More.
College Board responds to Florida rejection of AP African American studies Thursday, February 9 by ABC News(TALLAHASSEE) -- The College Board has addressed the Florida Department of Education's rejection of AP African American Studies courses and subsequent criticism of the program, as well as the controversy that ensued.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' DOE initially rejected the course on Jan. 12 in... Read More.