-Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist. She also was a women's right activist.
-Black History month is celebrated every year during the month of February. Throughout the month we celebrate the great honors that African Americans have contributed to the United States history. The month of February was chosen because it is the birth month of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Some of the exciting things that have happened in history are: In February 2009 the NAACP celebrated their 100th year anniversary. John Mercer Langston was the first African American male to become a lawyer. Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first ever African American to be elected to the Senate. Hattie McDaniel was the first was the first African American to win an Academy Awards.
-On January 21, 2017, thousands of women gathered to march for women's right. They gathered in different cities around the world. One city that participated in the women's march is Atlanta, Georgia. This is important because this is so close to home and we can see the difference it makes in our community. The march in Atlanta started around 1 PM and lasted until around 5:30 PM. Throughout these hours women marched for the economy, law enforcement, free birth control, and other important factors that affect our every day lives.
-Black History month is celebrated every year during the month of February. Throughout the month we celebrate the great honors that African Americans have contributed to the United States history. The month of February was chosen because it is the birth month of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. Some of the exciting things that have happened in history are: In February 2009 the NAACP celebrated their 100th year anniversary. John Mercer Langston was the first African American male to become a lawyer. Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first ever African American to be elected to the Senate. Hattie McDaniel was the first was the first African American to win an Academy Awards.
-On January 21, 2017, thousands of women gathered to march for women's right. They gathered in different cities around the world. One city that participated in the women's march is Atlanta, Georgia. This is important because this is so close to home and we can see the difference it makes in our community. The march in Atlanta started around 1 PM and lasted until around 5:30 PM. Throughout these hours women marched for the economy, law enforcement, free birth control, and other important factors that affect our every day lives.