Black History Month This year’s theme is TO THE MOUNTAINTOP February is Black History Month This year’s theme is TO THE MOUNTAINTOP

Black History Spotlights Today begins our Black History Spotlights Benjamin Banneker 1st African American scientist 1st clock in America Publishes almanac from 1792-1798 Helps design Washington DC after L’Enfant leaves --- does it by memory ***Add*** underlined names and terms to your glossary with brief description. 1787 Slavery is made illegal in the Northwest Territory with Northwest Ordinance. The U.S Constitution states that Congress may not ban the slave trade until 1808.

Little known about early life; was born on plantation Black History Spotlight Add underlined terms to glossary with short description John Hanson 1st “president” of the Continental Congress under Articles of Confederation and representative from Maryland Asserted recently to have been African American – not accepted by most historians Slave owner Little known about early life; was born on plantation 3/5ths Compromise counted a slave as 3/5th of a white man for representation and taxation in US Congress under Constitution

Black History Spotlight Add to Glossary with short description Prince Hall Enslaved at age 11, became free by age 35 Learned to red and write Fought at Lexington Bostonian abolitionist Led free black community in Massachusetts Founder of Prince Hall Masonry Lobbied for education for black children Led “Back-to-Africa” movement Helped end slavery in Massachusetts

Black History Spotlight Add to glossary and describe Crispus Attucks 1st killed in American Revolution at the Boston Massacre Slave who learned to be a merchant seaman and dockworker; possible a whaler Part Wampanoag Honored in 1800s by abolitionists with holiday and markers at Boston Massacre site

Black History Spotlight Add to glossary with short description Wentworth Cheswell Teacher Patriot who rode warning New Hampshire that British troops were moving in Constable Elected justice of the peace