“I will never forget that the only reason I’m standing here today is because somebody, somewhere stood up for me when it was risky. Stood up when it was hard. Stood up when it wasn’t popular. And because that somebody stood up. And a few more stood up. And a few thousand stood up. And […]
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As a part of our Black History series, today we are sharing some of the accomplishments of Marva Collins 1936-2015. She was an American Educator who made an impact in the lives of youth and teachers around the world. Having worked in the Chicago Public Schools as a substitute teacher for fourteen years, Marva became […]
Black History Month is a highly anticipated time in the lives of the children around the world. They anxiously look forward to a wide range of activities where they will learn and participate in events related to the great works of both past and present African American leaders. With that in mind, here at helpingkidslearn.org […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15,1929 to the parents of Rev. Martin L. King Sr. and Alberta King. He graduated from high school at age 15, and enrolled in Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He was ordained as minister at age 18, and earned his doctorate degree at Boston School of […]
The month of February has been designated as a special time to pay tribute to great leaders whose contributions have become a part of American History. Since 1926, February has been observed as African American History Month. It is also commonly called Black History Month. The first celebration of Black History was introduced by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in […]