Two high school students share impact of Colorado's first AP African American studies class
Gloria Ansah and Busisiwe Chimembe are seniors at Cherry Creek Schools' Overland High School, home to the first AP African American studies class in Colorado. | Your Opinion
Posted: 2:27 AM, Feb 11, 2023
Updated: 2023-02-11 04:50:47-05
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Cherry Creek Schools' Overland High School is home to the first AP African American studies class in Colorado. The optional class is a pilot program and is divided into four main learning units. Two seniors in the first ever class share what the course means to them, in this Denver7 360 Your Opinion.
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