Lathrop Intermediate School Black History Month College Prep Wednesday, February 8, 2017 Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role they have played in U.S. history. The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Few could have imagined African Americans’ future contributions to music, art, and literature that would be recognized by the global community. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Let’s take a look at some African Americans who advanced civil rights or made major impacts in science, government, sports, or entertainment. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Sports Track and field athlete Jesse Owens wins four gold medals in the Berlin Olympics (1936), thwarting Adolf Hitler’s plan to use the games to demonstrate “Aryan supremacy.” Joe Louis, the iconic “Brown Bomber,” becomes the heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 1937 by defeating James J. Braddock. He will hold the belt for nearly 12 years, a boxing record. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Baseball legend Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to break the color barrier when he is allowed to play in the major league in 1947. Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s record for career home runs. Aaron continues to hold many of baseball's most distinguished records today, including runs batted in (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856), and most years with 30 or more home runs (15). Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Here are more African American athletes who have made big contributions to their sport. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Civil Rights Leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads the fight for rights for African Americans in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Watch this short video from Kid President about MLK https://youtu.be/4xXZhXTFWnE Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man and was arrested. This led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Here’s a video about Rosa Parks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfLU3pJkrfY&index=2&list=PLOnsh37F4LdRcCchFDw1wAUgJ8esV0aWb Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Government Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African-American Supreme Court justice. His distinctive tenure of service will last 24 years. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Lathrop Intermediate School Home of the Spartans Condoleezza Rice is the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. National Security Advisor and the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Barack Obama is the first African-American President of the United States. He served from 2009-2017 Watch President Obama take the oath of office in 2009. https://youtu.be/Hde4s-xBhqE Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Science Astronaut Guion “Guy” S. Bluford Jr. becomes the first African American to travel in space, as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle Challenger. He will ultimately complete four shuttle missions. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

W. Lincoln Hawkins, Ph. D. , wins the National Medal of Technology W. Lincoln Hawkins, Ph.D., wins the National Medal of Technology. During his lifetime, he will secure over 140 patents and help make universal telephone service available through his work as the first African-American scientist at Bell Labs. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Entertainment Chuck Berry is a musician from the 1950’s – 1970’s. A true showman, Berry will go on to write numerous rock and roll classics. He is also responsible for one of rock’s most recognizable stage moves, the duckwalk. Take a listen… https://youtu.be/ZFo8-JqzSCM Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Oprah Winfrey, the first African American to head a major nationally syndicated talk show, founds Harpo Productions. She goes on to produce numerous movies and television shows. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Carter G. Woodson wanted to change the world’s perception of African Americans and recognize their contribution to American society and culture. Woodson said, “We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.” It was his efforts and those of other champions who broke down daunting barriers, finally allowing African Americans to participate as American citizens and have their stories told. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Lathrop Intermediate School Home of the Spartans The previous slides highlight some of the more famous African Americans that have made great contributions to our country and the world. There are 100’s more African Americans who could have been shown in this video, making big changes and contributions to our society on a daily basis. Check out what these kids think about Black History Month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCS5EEexoA Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

Lathrop Intermediate School Home of the Spartans If there is time left, have the students go to this website on their chrome books and let them explore more about Black History Month. http://www.timeforkids.com/news/celebrating-black-history/347681 Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe

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Lathrop Intermediate School Home of the Spartans Thanks for watching and have a great Wednesday!!! Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe