Keeping Students Engaged

By: Lawrence Simmons The COVID-19 virus has changed and altered life as we knew it for nearly a year. It has negatively impacted everyone with strict safety restrictions in many ways and different reasons, despite some minor changes made...

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Two Ways To Celebrate Black History Month Before it Ends
1. Area Walk About on the Underground Railroad-Chicago to Detroit portion of the walk at the Sand Ridge Nature Center in South Holland, IL A walk along a portion of the trail will be conducted on February 27, 2021 from 9 AM to 3 PM. This is a free event for the whole family or group. Must call 708-868-0606 to get more information.

2. The Flossmoor Public Library will be screening a documentary film on the history of anti-Black racism and white privilege on February 24, 2021 at 7 PM. The film is called The Long Shadow. To see the film, one must pre-register at the library. Call the library at 708-798-3600. To find out more about the process and the film go to the website: thelongshadowfilm.com/libraries.
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