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This linked excerpt provides a brief history of the Black History Month tradition, from its origins in 1926 as Negro History Week to its formal launch in 1976, and of Carter Woodson’s role in championing the idea of an annual celebration of African American life and history. The author articulates Woodson’s vision for Negro History Week as follows: “Woodson believed that history was made by the people, not simply or primarily by great men. He envisioned the study and celebration of the Negro as a race, not simply as the producers of a great man.” After reading the excerpt and reflecting on the The Mis-Education of the Negro, write down, discuss, or simply think about answers to the following questions:

• In what ways does the AP African American Studies course align with Woodson’s vision for Negro History Week and with his broader critique of the American educational system? Identify three examples.
• Are there ways in which you think the course could do a better job of aligning with Woodson’s vision and his broader critique? If useful, please refer back to the course’s first topic: 1.1 What is African American Studies?
• Specifically, what - if anything - do you feel has been underrepresented by the curriculum, or left unaddressed? What - if anything - do you feel has been overemphasized?