“Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” – Carter G. Woodson FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH I can remember sitting in American history class eager to learn and always wondering why Black history was marginalized to only one month …
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Top Black History Subscription Boxes For Kids Are you looking for a way to teach your children about Black history? A Black history subscription box is a fun way to do just that. Keep reading as I share some of the top Black subscription boxes for kids, which you can have delivered to your home …
Mawlid al-Nabi (Arabic: مَولِد النَّبِي), also called Mawlid, is a festive observance of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by some Muslims. It is a cultural expression, and not a religious obligation or global practice. Due to Islam using a lunar calendar, Mawlid will occur this year on October 29th, 2020. This post will …
South Carolina is known worldwide for its famous beach called Myrtle Beach. However, there’s more to the state than our famous beaches. Here are ten interesting facts about South Carolina. 1. Palm Trees South Carolina is known as the Palmetto State. The word “palmetto” means “little palm tree.” It comes from the Spanish word “palmito” …
Our conversations are centering more and more on the topic of racial justice, and families and educators are trying to help their children understand current events. In many cases, this task requires soul-searching about how little we had been talking to children about race and racial justice previously. To help in this process, we have …