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Rubin "Hurricane" Carter - Read the quote by American boxer Rubin Carter: "Hatred and bitterness and anger only consume the vessel that contains them."... Rubin "Hurricane" Cater Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Explain. How do you usually react when you are angry? What happens when people allow hatred and bitterness to consume their thoughts? Source: ESL Library #HurricaneCarter #BlackHistoryMonth #pearlacademy2021 #racialequity

Civil Rights - Building Bridges The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, separated the world of what was from the world of what could be. The bridge was a symbol of the unequal & segregated worlds of blacks and whites in Selma during the 1960s. Today, what separates the world of what was from the world of what could be in the US? ... What bridges need building for a better society? What have you learned about Black history in America? How does it make you feel? What steps can you take to help work against racial bias? Source: Journea Armant #BlackHistoryMonth #pearlacademy2021 #racialequity #civilrights

Colin Kaepernick - Read the quote by NFL star and activist Colin Kaepernick. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a country that oppresses Black people and people of color."... Colin Kaepernick, NFL Player Instead of "taking a stand," Colin Kaepernick "took a knee." The football player's refusal to stand up during the national anthem caused him his job. What does it mean to "take a stand"? What other ways do people stand up for their beliefs and principles? Source: ESL Library #BlackHistoryMonth #pearlacademy2021 #racialequity #kaepernick #NFL

Black History Month by Kids - What does Black History Month mean to you and why is it important we celebrate it! #BlackHistoryMonth #racialequity #pearlacademy2021 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzt3gFgYVYk

Meet Ruby Bridges - She was the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960. What message would you share to 6 year-old Ruby or any child who may face discrimination because of the color of their skin?... What message would you share to someone who discriminates against others based on the color of their skin? Source: Jornea Armant #blackhistorymonth #pearlacademy2021 #racialequity #RubyBridges #desegregation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecBORXfap9A

Favorite Maya Angelou Poem - What is your favorite poem by Maya Angelou and why? Source: Jolie Lindley... #BlackHistoryMonth #pearlacademy2021 #racialequity #mayaangeloupoems See more