In celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing some of the stories of the great black Americans in US history.
Before we look into the past we wanted to highlight black Americans who are shaping history right now.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/01/23-black-leaders-who-are-shaping-history-today.html
Benjamin Banneker, Mathematician and Astronomer, was born November 9, 1731.
What do you see when you look at the stars? Benjamin Banneker saw astronomical patterns from which he could make calculations and predictions. Largely self-taught, Banneker was one of the first African Americans to gain distinction in science. His significant accomplishments include the successful prediction of a solar eclipse, publishing his own almanac, and the surveying of Washington, D.C. Click on the link to learn more about Mr. Banneker.
https://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/colonial/jb_colonial_banneker_1.html?fbclid=IwAR1FXr-HUHZEMALXLI-PgcaF0jxY-bMEGBcXWlAQgVCaghPqBdiGXa-xTUc
Mary Church Terrell was a well-known African American activist and one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She championed racial equality and women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th century. An Oberlin College graduate, Terrell was part of the rising black middle and upper class who used their position to fight racial discrimination.
Take a moment today to learn a little bit more about Ms. Mary Church Terrell.
Carter Godwin Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African-American history.
https://www.history.com/news/the-man-behind-black-history-month?fbclid=IwAR0nX95kDGSqR5SgAW5c-u7VGDAX0PHtwBBTQybNlnEwTBKL-999AB3cx-0
