On the first day of Black History Month, the College Board sparked controversy by changing the curriculum for AP African American Studies.

The framework omits concepts, and scholars that experts say are core to modern Black studies. Some of those concepts include Black queer studies, intersectionality and Black Lives Matter.

Scholars include Robin D.G. Kelley, bell hooks and Angela Davis, among others. The backlash has been swift and severe, with calls for the CEO to resign and protests across Florida.

Dr. Shango Blake, the president of Black Edfluencers-United, shared his thoughts on the about-face and censoring Black authors.

Known as the nation’s hip-hop principal, Blake marked the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and explained how he uses the music to reach at-risk students. He discussed how Black Edfluencers-United is marking the milestone and shares a rhyme for NY1 viewers.