Associate Professor of History Debjani Bhattacharyya, PhD, has overcome the challenges of social distancing in her usually hands-on course Rivers in History, using ingenuity and advanced technology.

Students who walked into Stacy Hill’s classroom at Northeast High School one day last month for their African American history course saw this name on the white board: Amir Locke. Locke was shot to ...

In today’s classrooms, teaching Black history has become a challenge at best—and a dangerous proposition at worst. In many states, politicians have demanded teachers alter their curriculum over fears ...

Amelia F. Barnum ’28, a Crimson Editorial Editor, is a Social Studies concentrator in Winthrop House. Until 2006, the History Department offered a European history survey course that was required for ...

Misrepresentations and exclusions of African American people and history in AP courses are insidious and destructive. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 09: Collegeboard Hosts an "AP African American Studies" activation during the 21st Annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 09, 2023 ...

Williamson County Schools has proposed offering a new African American history course for the 2021-2022 school year. The state-approved course would be offered at Ravenwood, Centennial and Page high ...

TAMPA — In a move that rankled academics across the country last month, Florida officials removed sociology as one of the core courses students can choose to complete their studies at public colleges ...

The debacle surrounding the Florida Department of Education’s recent rejection of an Advanced Placement course in African American studies is a reminder that battles over the past are almost always ...

All Fall 2025 History courses will be taught in-person. By signing up for a class, you have agreed to attend and participate in the class in-person. You should not expect to be able to attend class ...