This Day in Black History

 

February 26, 1869, the Fifteenth Amendment was sent to the states for ratification. It was ratified on February 3rd, 1870. The Amendment prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”.

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-26th/

Basketball Playoffs start the 26th!

                                                            BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS!

Girls play Thursday the 26th at BTW at 6pm against McAlister

Boys play Friday the 27th at BTW at 6pm against Glenpool

Winners play Saturday at BTW at 330pm and 7pm

Boy's Bracket:

This Day In Black History

 

February 25, 1870, Hiram R. Revels a Republican from Natchez, Mississippi, was sworn into the U.S. Senate, becoming the first African-American ever to sit in Congress

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-25th/

This Day in Black History

 

February 24, 1864, Rebecca Lee became the first African-American woman to receive an M.D. degree.

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/news/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-24th/

This Day In Black History

 

Cold Front Tonight, Strong Storms Possible Saturday, Then Cold Blast on Sunday - CBS 42 News at 4 pm

February 23, 1979, Frank E. Peterson Jr. became the first African-American General in the Marine Corps. Before then he was also the first African-American Marine Corps aviator.

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/news/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-23rd/

We are the Champions!

 

Booker T - Boy's Basketball are District Champions for the last 3 years in a row UNDEFEATED!!!  Now playoffs!  

CONGRATS BOOKER T!

This Day in Black History

 

February 22, 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith) won the first ever Grammy for best Rap song with their hit “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” Other nominees for the inaugural award were: J. J. Fad, “Supersonic”; Kool Moe Dee, “Wild Wild West”; LL Cool J, “Going Back to Cali”; and Salt-n-Pepa, “Push It”.

Taken from: https://www.cbs42.com/news/this-day-in-history-black-history-month-edition-february-22nd/