ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFTS) - A Methodist church in Florida is providing area for educating Superior Placement African American Research following the state’s push to ban the course at excessive colleges.
St. Petersburg’s Allendale United Methodist is throwing open its doorways to assist the examine of African American historical past. Pastor Andy Oliver desires to supply the church’s area for any educator to return in and train AP African American Research to any college students or adults who wish to know extra.
Whereas the church isn’t capable of give out AP credit score for the course, Oliver says he believes that is extra essential than grades.
“I consider we now have to know our historical past, in order that we will do higher as a group. When one a part of our group suffers, whether or not that’s Black or brown kids or LGBTQ kids, all components are attacked. We're a part of this inescapable community of mutuality that we now have to face in solidarity collectively,” Oliver stated.
Florida requires the examine of African American historical past, however the state Division of Training claims subjects within the AP coursework, like essential race principle and Black Queer Research, violate state legislation.
In the meantime, the Faculty Board, which oversees AP courses, has agreed to evaluate the course and think about revising it.