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National Freedom Day, always observed on February 1st, celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes that America is a symbol of liberty. The day honors the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment outlawing slavery on February 1, 1865. It was not ratified by the states, however, until later on December 18, 1865.

Each day in the month of February, we will highlighting a Black History Month Fact and/or Accomplishment as well as one of the 100 Greatest African Americans as assessed by Temple University professor Molefi Kete Asante in the book 100 Greatest African Americans: A Biographical Encyclopedia published in 2002. The highlights shared this month from his list of 100 Greatest African Americans come from https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history.

So… here we go!

Feb. 1, 1926 - What is now known as Black History Month was first celebrated on this date as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. It became a month-long celebration in 1976.

Historian Carter G. Woodson was born to poor, yet land-owning, former slaves in New Canton, Virginia on December 19, 1875. During the 1890s, he hired himself out as a farm and manual laborer, drove a garbage truck, worked in coal mines, and attended high school and college in Berea College, Kentucky—from which he earned a B.L. degree in 1903. In the early 1900s, he taught black youth in West Virginia. From late 1903 until early 1907, Woodson worked in the Philippines under the auspices of the US War Department. Woodson then traveled to Africa, Asia, and Europe and briefly attended the Sorbonne in Paris, France. In 1908, he received an M.A. degree in History, Romance languages, and Literature from the University of Chicago in Illinois. In 1912, while teaching in Washington, D.C., he earned his doctorate in history from Harvard University.

In 1915, Woodson published his first book, The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 and co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH). In 1916, he singlehandedly launched The Journal of Negro History, now The Journal of African American History. In 1918, Woodson published A Century of Negro Migration and became the principal of Armstrong Manual Training School, Washington, D.C. From 1919 until 1920, he was the Dean of Howard University’s School of Liberal Arts and from 1920 until 1922 he served as a dean at West Virginia Collegiate Institute. In 1921, he published The History of the Negro Church and founded the Associated Publishers, Inc. After founding the ASNLH, he also became active in black organizations like the NAACP, the National Urban League, the Friends of Negro Freedom, and the Committee of 200.

In 1922, he published the first edition of his popular The Negro in Our History and decided to commit his life’s work, routinely laboring 18 hours per day, to the ASNLH and the early black history movement. In 1926, he launched Negro History Week. By the early 1930s, Woodson relied upon black communities throughout the country to maintain his organization’s activities. In 1937, he created The Negro History Bulletin mainly for children and schoolteachers and throughout the 1930s and 1940s Woodson spoke at countless elementary and high schools, Negro History Week events, and at the graduation ceremonies for many Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

During the 1930s and 1940s, Woodson wrote several hundred essays in leading black newspapers such as the New York Age, the Pittsburgh Courier from Pennsylvania, the Afro-American from Baltimore, Maryland, and the Chicago Defender. In 1933, he published The Mis-Education of the Negro. Though he wrote, co-authored, and/or edited more than twenty books, this is his most famous and enduring book. Woodson died on April 3, 1950. Woodson was 74 at the time of his death. Deservingly dubbed “The Father of Black History,” he was, simply put, a black history institution builder.

Her outstanding leadership, exceptional academic history, and forward-thinking ability distinguish her as a remarkable young woman. As an Award recipient, she will be inducted into the NCWIT Aspirations community of nearly 20,000 young women who, like her, have a passion for computing and technology. #KMPROUD

Mark your calendars!!! This coming Sunday, February 7th, is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day! To celebrate all things noodles, we are excited to announce we will be partnering with Noodles & Company for a drive-thru fundraiser on Monday, February 8th, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the Noodles & Company located at 3260 Golf Rd, Delafield, WI.

Twenty five percent of qualifying sales will be going to KMHS Campus student and staff celebrations (#goodnewscalloftheday, student/athlete of the month, Mr. Bestor's Trivia winner, etc.).

More details will be shared later this week!

REMINDER - the Virtual KMHS Course Information Night is next week Monday, February 8, 2021 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. These optional sessions are additional support offered for the schedule selection process. Take advantage of your advisories this week that are also dedicated to course registration.

The Varsity girls basketball team defeated Oconomowoc on Saturday 56-46 behind 22 points and 17 rebounds from Grace G.. Braelyn T. added 10 points as the team remained in first place in conference at 12-2 and will secure a conference championship by winning one of its two remaining games.

STATE BOUND!!! There are not enough words to fully describe what happened over Friday and Saturday as our WNKMP Swimming and Diving stellar season continues. It is the first time since 2013-14 that the Team finished 2nd and was able to get a plaque at sectionals.

Friday started with Julius K. who finished 8th and qualified for State while moving into 12th all-time in school history with his score of 352.15.

Saturday started with a bang with a school record in the 200 Medley Relay that just missed the automatic All American time standard. Andrew H., Tyler H., Drew M., and Cory M. finished 2nd and will be going to State.

#KMGRIT #KMPROUD

Lacrosse registration for the 2021 spring season closes this week. Be sure to sign up today so you don't miss out. www.kmlacrosse.com

The US is ranked 4th in terms of land area - with 6.1% of the total landmass worldwide, behind:

The US is ranked 3rd in terms of population with just under 319 million or nearly 4.4% of people worldwide. China has the largest population in the world followed by India, together accounting for roughly 36% of the world's population. The population of the world is 7.264 billion people.

Congratulations to students Ava S., Jessica K., Luke I., and Kyra M., and our staff member Doc. Cassini for submitting correct answers!

Please make sure you are bringing your own masks to school, and wearing them properly!

Be sure to follow your classroom cleaning expectations to help us all stay as safe as possible!

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