Throughout February, classrooms in New Hanover County will be abuzz with events, activities and special curricula in celebration of Black History Month.
Across the district, schools are incorporating themed studies that engage students while highlighting important contributions from African Americans have made to the country, according to a press release from the district.
In addition, the district is sponsoring the Althea Gibson Art and Essay Contest for middle and high school students. Gibson, who moved to Wilmington in 1946, was a trailblazing athlete who became the first African-American to win Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Doubles and the US Open in the late 1950s.
And second-graders at Bellamy Elementary School will spend the month learning about contemporary artist and author, Faith Ringgold, noted for her signature story quilts. In honor of Ringgold, students will create a class story quilt out of paper, illustrating their lives as Bellamy students.
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