Local School Celebrates Black History Month
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- Created on Monday, 29 February 2016 19:13
- Written by Brooke Devine
LYNDON- Thaddeus Stevens School students recognized the importance of Black History month in a powerful way by reading poems and passages written by African-Americans.
In 1990, the first African-American Read-In was sponsored by the Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English. In 1991, the National Council of Teachers of English joined in the sponsorship. The Read-In has been endorsed by the International Reading Association. Over a million readers of all ethnic groups, from 49 states, the West Indies, and African countries have participated.
The students at the Thaddeus Steven's School participated in the African-American Read in by reciting poems, stories singingg songs all written by African-American Authors. The passages help the students get a better understanding of why the month has significance. Regardless of age, each student picked their own passage to read aloud to their fellow classmates and members of the community.
Although they are students, they still grasped the concept of what the month means. "It's not written into textbooks and its our own history. As Americans, slavery is part of our history and we shouldnt just deny that it is," said Lucy Storz.
This is not the first time the school has held this event and with every year the students become more knowlegable of our nations history.
Storz went on to explain, "It means a lot more to me than it did in fifth grade. Its a lot more powerful to me now because Ive learned more about womens history asnd black history and to put it together its really important to me."
The students chose prominent figures whom inspired them according to Hero McCarty "I find Frederick Douglass quite interesting. Hes very courageous and a powerful person ."
Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer and statesman.
