Today marks the 1st day of Black History Month but this year is a little different. This year marks 100 years of Black History Month but let me break this down a little. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created what was known as Negro History Week to occur the 2nd week of February...the 2nd week to commemorate the birth dates of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln (relative to emancipation). In a nutshell, he felt that Black people have a rich history that must be read, studied, researched, examined, taught, learned and celebrated....and during this very difficult era for Black people in America, Dr. Woodson had the audacity to declare the 2nd week of February as Negro History Week...and it stuck. In the late 60's and early 70's, colleges and Black student organizations began to expand Negro History Week into a month and then in 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month nationwide. Bottom line...Black History Month is not a "February thing." It should be looked upon as an annual launch into the next 11 months of reading, studying, researching, examining, teaching, learning and celebrating the history of Black people. In other words, Black History in America represents the missing pages of American History. If the schools are unwilling to teach it, we still must learn it nevertheless.
β€οΈπ The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our nation. We also extend our deepest gratitude to the veterans among our SCCPSS staff, families, and community members. πβ€οΈ
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π«ππ§π½βπ§βπ§π― Welcome Back to School Message: Paul E. Smith, School Board - District 5
- School starts Monday, August 4th
#AttendanceMatters
π«ππ§π½βπ§βπ§π― Welcome Back to School Message: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown, School Board - District 2
- School starts Monday, August 4th
#AttendanceMatters
The best part of my job is watching my students grow. He is one that I spent a lot of time with. I canβt wait to see who he becomes in the futureβ€οΈβ€οΈ. #school#leader#Learning and #leading#LeadGeneration
Attendance Matters!! When students miss school they miss out on the fun of learning! This is a few snips from our recent Popping Perfect Attendance π Party βΌοΈβΌοΈ@SCCPSS
π·π§π½βπ§ Positive Peer Influencers making a difference at New Hampstead schools
SCCPSS has partnered up with The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire to empower high schoolers to "influence" middle schoolers on the dangers of drugs and beyond.
#mediation#highschool
Maggie L. Walker didnβt just build a bank β she built opportunity. First Black woman to charter a bank, St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond (VA), she helped 645 Black families finance their homes. A true visionary who turned pennies into prosperity! #BlackHistoryMonth2025
What better way to bring families together then a game of BINGOβοΈ We celebrate families and literacy. Our winners and every student in an attendance left with free books. @SWES_Station#Familyengagement#SCCPSS
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