January 19, 2010 Some think Dr. King would not be happy that schools are out in honor of him as he valued education highly. What do you think? Should this day be a national day of service, as President Obama has suggested?

Homework Think about what you want to do for Black History Month Think about what you want to do for Black History Month Pick a person or event about which you want to do a project Pick a person or event about which you want to do a project Remember – historic, not famous! Remember – historic, not famous!

Review Frederick Douglass worksheet Frederick Douglass worksheet Check your answers Check your answers Write any questions you have down on the worksheet Write any questions you have down on the worksheet Hand it back in Hand it back in

Philadelphia Was much smaller until 1854 Was much smaller until 1854 Strongly under the influence of the Quakers Strongly under the influence of the Quakers Large Free African American community Large Free African American community Popular destination for runaway slaves Popular destination for runaway slaves

Philadelphia In 1847, the Quakers conducted a census of the Philadelphia African American community In 1847, the Quakers conducted a census of the Philadelphia African American community People who might not talk to the government did talk to the Quakers People who might not talk to the government did talk to the Quakers

1847 Census

Historical head Put in everything that would have been in a historical figure’s head. What were they thinking? Put in everything that would have been in a historical figure’s head. What were they thinking? In this case, this head belongs to a member of the Philadelphia African American community In this case, this head belongs to a member of the Philadelphia African American community

Sample This is a sample head belonging to Ulysses S. Grant This is a sample head belonging to Ulysses S. Grant Put pictures, figured and words in the head Put pictures, figured and words in the head Fill the head as much as possible Fill the head as much as possible Creativity as always is encouraged Creativity as always is encouraged