As we wrap up the official Black History Month (but plan on continuing our work), we celebrate Director X, Yolande James and Zanana Akande as Black Canadians you should know. #think35#BHM
Letters V for Viola Desmond (cleverly designed to look like a $10 bill) and W for Willie O’Ree, hockey player. Glad to see them both finally getting proper recognition. #think35#BHM
Bulletin boards featuring Tessa McWatt (author) and key people and places on the Underground Railroad as part of James Kennedy Elementary’s celebration of Black History Month. #think35#BHM
James Kennedy Elementary celebrates the Number 2 Construction Batallion (World War I) and Oscar Peterson (jazz pianist) as part of Black History Month. #think35#BHM
JKE is celebrating Black History Month this February with a Schoolwide display honoring influential Black Canadians, from A-Z. Classes will conduct walking tours to learn more about how each person made history! @LangleySchools#mysd35community#BHM
James Kennedy celebrates Black History Month! Here is the introduction to our focus on Black Canadians and a feature on Anne Clare Cools. Check back tomorrow for B and C! @JKEschool#think35#BHM
@JKEschool celebrates Black History Month with Black Canadians you should know. Introduction and Anne Clare Cools. Watch for B and C tomorrow! #think35#BHM
“The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy” - bell hooks. Grateful for all that she left us, and for the lasting impact she has had on so many.