This Day in Black History

 

February 6, 1820

This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1820

On Feb. 6, 1820, 88 free Black men and women set sail for the British colony of Sierra Leone aboard a ship called the Mayflower of Liberia.

Taken from: https://www.bet.com/article/ad61pg/this-day-in-black-history-feb-6-1820

This Day In Black History

 

February 5,  1934

On this day in 1934, Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron Jr., was born in Mobile, Alabama. “Hammerin’ Hank” broke Babe Ruth’s home run record when he knocked career home run 715 out the park. Though that record has since been broken, he still holds the records for most career runs batted in (RBI’s) with 2,297, most career total bases with 6,856, and most career extra base hits at 1,477.

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-5th/

This Day In Black History

 

February 4, 1996

On this day in 1996, the Republican Party selects Oklahoma representative J. C. Watts to respond to President Bill Clinton’s recent State of the Union Address. Watts was the first African-American to do the response.

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/cbs-42-living-local/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-4th/

Happy Black History Month

 

February is Black History Month!  To celebrate this month every this day in history will be a moment in black history.  Also I will highlight moments in Black History.

Marian Anderson

On Easter Sunday 1939 Marian Anderson sang at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C.  She was the BEST singer in the world and the Daughter's of yhe American Revolution denied her singing at their venue.  So members in the government organized a singing at the Lincoln Memorial.

This Day In History

 

February 3, 1870

Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified

On this day in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race and intending to ensure, with the Fourteenth Amendment, the civil rights of former slaves.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-3

This Day In History

 

February 2, 1990

Ban on African National Congress lifted

On this day in 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted the 30-year ban on the African National Congress, resulting in the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and marking the beginning of the end of apartheid.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-2

Parent/Teacher Conferences

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences are Monday the 2nd and Thursday the 5th from 4 to 7 p.m.  HOPE to SEE you there!