from Answers.com January 31, 2007
Posted by Michael Stokes in : History, Language Arts, Reference, Seasonal , trackbackBlack History MonthBlack history is essentially linked to American history, whether you examine chapters of colonial history or the Civil War, the struggle for civil rights or achievements in sports. It was Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson who fundamentally revolutionized and created the scholarly field of black history, countering what he saw as the prevailing neglect or misrepresentation of his people. In February of 1926, Woodson established the second week of February as the first annual Negro History Week, and today it has expanded into a month-long commemoration and celebration.
*The Plan: Host a classroom version of Meet the Press Using our newly-added Black Biographies have students choose a notable black figure. Then have them research some additional information to answer questions about this person. (Don’t forget to use ourResearch Right handouts.) Finally, invite the students in groups of three or four to a session of the show where you have prepared questions for them to answer, debate and discuss. You may want to spread this out over a week or two and run one “show” each day.
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