To celebrate Black History Month, 6th graders in Ms. Adams class researched African American authors. The African-American 6th grade presentation is a presentation in which all of the 6th graders pick a famous African American author, research the author and create a power point...
Read MoreBradley Black history, no mystery. I am a student at Chamberlain Elementary. More than a century before slavery, my people was free. Don’t lie to me. You see my Bible decry that there’s more to me than you pretend to be....
Read MorePresentation by Asa Barnes, Jadyn Butler, Lai’la Williams, Jeremiyah Elder, Kilah Winston, Kyrell Venable, Damoni McFerrin and Ezra Walker with help from their teachers Georgia Spell and Kendra Coy. Thanks to FNN Video Producer, Desiree Girelle and Friendship Cares.
Read MoreDuring the early 20th century, African-American poets, musicians, actors, artists and intellectuals moved to Harlem in New York City and brought new ideas began to flourish within this new found culture coming from the black community in Harlem. Famous artists like...
Read MoreBook review in celebration of Black History by Friendship Aftercare Scholars Modesty Taylor, McKenzie Carroll, Malik Williams, Gregory Simon, Tayonna Simmons with help from their teachers Kim Matthews, Tijisha richardson, Adrianne Ward and Than Souvannavong. Produced by Desiree Girelle.
Read MoreAll throughout DC, there are schools named after people who were important in Black History. This is important to know because it shows how people care about how blacks have helped and what they contributed to our nation....
Read MoreDon Cornelius is the creator the best dance show called “Soul Train”. I picked this person because I love dancing and his show. I also picked Cornelius because I like how he influenced our black people to make us feel that we are beautiful. He really did a lot to help our people build confidence back then.
Read MoreNelson Mandela changed lives for black people in Africa. He fought for South Africa’s freedom from Dutch settlers. Mandela also risked his life participating in non-violent campaigns to get rid of the apartheid in South Africa.
Read MoreWonder why we are seeing more and more African-American women on the big screen? The reasons for this is because of the writers. Some of the most known and entertaining shows on television has the best writers ever and you know they are African American women—such as...
Read More“Believe in yourself, have a sense of pride, and the world is yours. If you fail, get back up and just keep on trying over and over until you succeed.” --Elijah McFadden
Read MoreBen Carson is a retired African American neurosurgeon. This wonderful man is known for separating a pair of Siamese twins. The surgery was done successfully in Baltimore, Maryland. I want to be just like him because he saved many lives and that is what I would like to do....
Read MoreDo you like poetry? Do you know of any black poets other than Langston Hughes? Well folks, it’s not a mystery, its black history and this is the month to learn about all of those people you don’t hear about every day. I’m going to tell you about the power of words from three poetry queens and one well known king.
Read MoreWhen you think about Black History, there are so many names that come to mind and events that are worth reading and talking about. But for some, Jefferson Thomas isn’t a name that we easily recall. Jefferson Thomas was one of the "Little Rock Nine,” the brave group of...
Read MoreLast year, 42 hit a homerun on the big screen with box office record numbers. This movie showed us all that Jackie Robinson’s true dignity went far beyond the scope of his number. His story inspired and entertained so many with a vital chapter in this nation’s history. He was a...
Read MoreClarissa Minnie Thompson Allen. Do you know the name? No? Well, it’s not surprising. Not many people know about her, or much anyways—even with Black History month in the hearts and classrooms of so many. You probably won’t hear the name Clarissa Minnie Thompson...
Read MoreOur ancestors were chained. Their spirits held captive; Yet they continued, and continued to dream of freedom; But once they were free, they really weren’t....
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why so many black people fight each other over silly stuff nowadays with Facebook comments or Twitter posts? On any given day in middle and high schools all over the city it’s usually over a girlfriend, boyfriend, or friendship gone bad....
Read MoreBy Khia Richardson, Jalen Bradford, Alexis Barnes, Celiya Berry, Mason Robinson, McKenzie Tutt, McKenzie Carroll, Tayonna Simmons, Zaniyah Dew, Nyjheim Hutchinson with help from their teachers Kim Matthews, Than Souvannavong, Tijisha Richardson, Adrianne Ward. Produced by Desiree Girelle.
Read MoreDreams are things that can happen in the future. This month we celebrate Black History Month and the people who dared to dream big. There are many reasons people celebrate Black History.
Read MoreA female-raised Muslim by the name of Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali--the magnificent boxer, is my role model. She follows in her father’s footsteps by carrying on her father’s legacy. No one who actually knew her well would have thought that she would make the decision to...
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