Studying... Black History/African-American History and Culture

Here are some books that feature Black/African-American Characters


PICTURE BOOKS
Wood-Hoopoe Willie
Masai and I - Virginia Kroll
Africa Brothers and Sisters - Virginia Kroll
Faraway Drums - Virginia Kroll
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (An African Tale) - John Steptoe
Phillis Big Test - Catherine Clinton

CHAPTER BOOKS
A Song for Harlem (Scraps of Time 1928) - Patricia C. McKissack
The Road to Paris - Nikki Grimes

VIDEOS:
Jirimpimbira - An African Folktale

Studying... Black History/African-American History and Culture

Here are some books that feature Black/African-American Characters


PICTURE BOOKS
Wood-Hoopoe Willie
Masai and I - Virginia Kroll
Africa Brothers and Sisters - Virginia Kroll
Faraway Drums - Virginia Kroll
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (An African Tale) - John Steptoe
Phillis Big Test - Catherine Clinton

CHAPTER BOOKS
A Song for Harlem (Scraps of Time 1928) - Patricia C. McKissack
The Road to Paris - Nikki Grimes

Young African American Women's Conference 2008 - Pasadena City College

Here's a conference that you might like your daughters or someone you know that are preparing for high school or college to attend (African American girls 12-18 years of age).

Maybe you know a young lady who would be interested in attending this conference in Pasadena.

The registration fee is $5.

Please go to www.yaawc.org for more info, and pass it on.

Young African American Women's Conference (YAAWC) 2008

THE 6TH ANNUAL YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

Change, Challenge, and Choice The Pasadena Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and its partners, which include Pasadena City College, the City of Pasadena Commission on the Status of Women, Pasadena Unified School District, Women at Work, Metropolitan Community Action Services Corporation, and HBCU Campus Tours, will host the Sixth Annual Young African American Women's Conference on Saturday, March 29, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pasadena City College. The full-day innovative and interactive conference is designed to inspire, motivate, and increase African American girls' (12 to 18 years of age) awareness of the changes and challenges they will encounter on their journey through life, and the choices they might make to ensure their future success and well-being. Workshop topics will range from how to start a business and dressing for success to graduating from high school and getting into college. In addition, conference attendees will learn about various career paths. Amy Petersen, also known as Dena Cali, as in Pasadena, California, will serve as the keynote speaker for the conference. Ms. Cali is a versatile entrepreneur who has managed to capitalize on her wealth of knowledge and experience within the beauty, fashion, and entertainment industries. Chimene Davis and Bonnie Rutherford, two accomplished producers, will serve as the closing speakers. They will present their feature length documentary film, Origin of Rainbows: Colorism Exposed, and will lead an interactive discussion following the viewing. Delta Sigma Theta's goal is to engage 300 girls in and around the Pasadena/Altadena area in the conference. The registration fee is $5, which includes breakfast and lunch as well as a host of exhibits, speakers, and workshops. For more information regarding the conference, please visit www.yaawc.org.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend

There are so many learning tie ins with this Holiday. One thing I would suggest is if you have a younger child read about Martin Luther King's childhood, his courtship with Coretta. Actually it is also a nice thing to do with older children also. In other words don't make this man or this holiday one-dimensional. You can even study how this holiday came to be. Do you know some of his favorite dishes? History is one of the most exciting subjects.

-OldSchooling