This Smithsonian Learning Lab collection features digital education resources, including objects and artworks, selected from across the Smithsonian's museum collections. These resources complement the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course, offered by the College Board. As students advance through the course, these resources provide opportunities for inquiry and discussion of key topics throughout the units. Each resource is aligned to a specific topic within the course outline. (Updated by Lisa Owen August 2024) 

The analysis questions are sourced from the National Archives and Records Administration Document Analysis Worksheets, or the APPARTS Strategy.