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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Esther Georgia Irving Cooper
Welcome to another Black History Fun Fact Friday. Today, we meet a woman you may not have heard about but who has done tremendous community work for the betterment of education for African Americans. Esther Georgia Irving Cooper was born on November 28, 1881, in Cleveland, Ohio. While she’s the daughter of former slaves, her… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Research Links and Book Recommendations
I’ve been swamped in schoolwork which is stopping me from living my best life on these black history posts. Today, I compiled a list of links I found throughout the week and books I recommend since I did not get to complete a full post on one topic. The books are what I really… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Georgia’s School-Prison for Black Boys
“Today, students of color in the United States are nearly three times more likely than white children to be labelled cognitively impaired. When Latoya walked into Seth’s first special-education classroom, she said, “I did not see one white child. All I saw was black boys.” “School,” one student said, “is like prison where I am… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Lucy Craft Laney
Welcome back to Black History Fun Fact Friday. Today, we learn about Lucy Craft Laney. Lucy Craft Laney was a famous educator in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She opened her own school in 1883, which became known as Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in Augusta, Georgia where she served as teacher and principle… Continue reading
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