This month's PLC locker display pays tribute to Black History Month. The display is periodically changed to celebrate various cultures (American Indian Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, etc.) and events. Below is a
brief description of this month's display, written by the creator, Mrs. Jazmyn Ford, PLC ELA teacher:
Carter G Woodson, the founder of Black History Week, which later became Black History Month, stated, "Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history." The Black History Month display at the PLC takes this into consideration and brings to life a briefly delineated history of people of African descent in America. Spanning from Juan Garrido, a conquistador of West African descent who explored America with Ponce de Leon and Hernando Cortes', to Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded what is today Bethune-Cookman University, the display covers a vast amount of accomplishments. It tells the stories of the bravery of black men, such as Prince Whipple and Samuel Poor, who fought in the American Revolution, the victories experienced by world class athletes such as Jesse Owens and Wilma Rudolph, and the intellectual prowess of scientists, like George Washington Carver, all during the time period in which science supported hypotheses of racial inferiority. The display also covers the musical contributions of African-Americans, from the creation of Jazz, to contributions made to Rock n' Roll, with displays that depict QR codes, giving students the opportunity to hear these iconic musicians themselves. It gives tales of tragedy, American Slavery to the story of Emmett Till, a 14 year old whose life was cut short by violent racists, to the elation experienced by millions nationwide upon the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This display offers an interactive visual guide as a feature for my students to enjoy and enrich their knowledge of Black American History.
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