Average iBlack Girl...

 

Powerful Spoken Word!!!  Please watch!!!

Booker T and WEB

 

At the end of the 19th Century 2 men emerged to help define who African Americans are, and how do advance the African American Race.  Only Black men could do this, and everyone took a side.  The poem below was written by Dudley Randall in 1965 who lived in the South as a Civil Rights Activist poet.  He wanted to remind those fighting that the fight has been fought before.  I truly believe you can see the difference between the two men in the poem.

African American Movies to see!

 

Here are some great movies about African American History that all Americans should see, but there are so many more.  Here is a small list:

Movie about the case that decided slaves are property not people.

A true depiction of slavery.   They show real horrors of slavery!

A great movie about Jackie Robinson

You get a real sense of Dr. MLK Jr. and what he was facing

About Fred Hampton's assassination

Happy Valentine's Day - Be Safe!!!!

 

NO SCHOOL Feb. 12th!!!!

 

Clara Luper - Oklahoma Civil Rights Activist

 

Clara Luper being arrested at an Oklahoma City Sit - In in the 1950s

Clara Luper was a teacher in Oklahoma in the 1950s who organized Sit - Ins in Oklahoma.  Sit - Ins were a strategy of the non - violent movement in the Civil Rights Movement.  African Americans would sit at the front counter, and refuse to leave till served.  When the younger whites would attack those sitting at the front counter - the African Americans would not fight back and just sit there and take it.  They would be pulled out of their chair and be kicked and punched, food would be dumped on their head, and sometimes even arrested.  I truly do not think we could do that today.  Clara Luper wouls organize sit - ins with kids!

An Oklahoman sit - in organized by Clara Luper.

Below is a video of Clara Luper's Significance. 

The Green Book

 

The Green Book was a travel guide that helped African American travelers navigate the United States during the Jim Crow era. It was important because it provided information on businesses that were welcoming to Black travelers, which helped to mitigate the risk of racial violence. 

Youtube video that shows importance of the Green Book:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvGFlxuce8