Fla. church offers space for AP African American Studies class.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Methodist church in Florida is offering space for teaching Advanced Placement African American Studies following the state’s push to ban the course at high schools.
While the church isn’t able to give out AP credit for the course, Oliver says he believes this is more important than grades.
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