How are you celebrating Black History Month this year?

Karen Warr

@Rosalinda Miguel - that was a great book!

Elizabeth Perron

@Carlene Johnson, What a wonderful assignment! I wish we could invite your kids to share their answers in the community:) As Whitney sang “I believe the children are our future.”

Amelia Ketzle

SIU is holding a series of events and discussions which I hope to attend. Here is just one:
Conversation of Understanding to focus on rethinking African American history at SIU

Vicky Lopuchowycz

Every morning a student reads a biography of a famous African American, some are directly connected to our own city like Fredrick Douglas who is buried in one of our local cemeteries. It's really interesting.

Jessica McRae

@Amelia Ketzle this sounds interesting. Would love to hear your thoughts on the talk. Thanks for sharing!

Jessica McRae

Hi @Vicky Lopuchowycz. I really love the intentionality behind this activity! I can imagine the interesting facts the students are reading about and others listening to for what could be the first time. Thanks for sharing!

Russel Heskin

I thought my University wasn't doing anything, but it appears they have secured a keynote speaker to lecture on why equity matters to the campus community.