Fri - Feb 19th
February brings Black History Month and we will be recognizing a special African American each day during our announcements. Today we are recognizing
Mary Mcleod-Bethune (1875-1955) Civil Rights Activist Educator
An educator, civil rights leader, and adviser to five U.S. presidents, the “First Lady of the Struggle” has been synonymous with black uplift since the early 20th century. She turned her faith, her passion for racial progress, and her organizational and fundraising savvy into the enduring legacies of Bethune-Cookman University. She understood the intersections of education, optics, and politics and was fierce and canny in using them to advance the cause of black Americans. First lady Eleanor Roosevelt considered Bethune one of her closest friends. Photos featuring her with the president or first lady ran prominently in black publications, helping to normalize the notion of black faces in high places. Mary McCleod-Bethune, an African-American who we celebrate today for Black History Month.
7th and 8th graders:
The Binning Family Foundation has an opportunity for you to join their QuaranTEEN Film Festival! Create an original 3-5 minute school-appropriate film and enter it to be reviewed by a panel of judges for prizes. If you’re interested, stop by the office for more information.