Jacob's 5th and 6th grade elementary school hosted a living African American History Museum for the first time yesterday in celebration of Black History Month. It was fantastic with some children dressing like their great African American historical figures, some with Powerpoint slide shows and others with elaborate posters.
The sixth graders were spread out in the gym and cafeteria. They held pretend buttons that the fifth graders, teachers and parents pressed. Once pressed the sixth grader would provide a five minute presentation on their subject. It was quite a sight looking across the gym seeing so many sixth graders simultaneously making the presentations to the mostly attentive fifth graders.
Jacob choose to do his presentation on Dr. Benjamin Carson. His Uncle Jim who recently and unexpectedly passed away had given Jacob a copy of Dr. Carson's memoir, Gifted Hands. Uncle Jim met Dr. Carson at an inspirational talk the he did at Uncle Jim's church in Pennsylvania. Uncle Jim was a firm believer in Dr. Carson's philosophy - THINK BIG is Dr. Ben Carson’s philosophy which promotes outstanding academic achievement and dedication to helping others. Please visit Dr. Ben Carson's Carson Scholars Fund to see how Dr. Carson puts his philosophy to work for our young people.
In undergoing his research for this project, Jacob watched Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story with his sister, Antonia and I. Cuba Goodings, Jr. did a wonderful job portraying Ben Carson. The three of us were riveted to the screen as we watched the movie.
Here are copies of the posters that Jacob made with glogster.com to support his museum exhibit. The posters can also be viewed in their entirety on BlackChildrenWhiteParents Facebook page or at Early Years or Later Years.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Josh White Jr. playing a free concert this Sunday at East Lansing Public Library
Jake and I have seen Josh White Jr. perform and have thoroughly enjoyed him. He will be playing this Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 at the East Lansing Public Library.
I need to remind myself to celebrate my children's German American Heritage too
Something that I need to remind myself - not to focus on only the African American cultural aspects of our children. Both of our children have German American heritage on their birthmother's side as do we so -
Last year I brought rib tips to the my son's school cultural taste night. This year I'm choosing between bavarian saukraut and pork loin or Gaisburger Marsch. Do you have a preference?
Last year I brought rib tips to the my son's school cultural taste night. This year I'm choosing between bavarian saukraut and pork loin or Gaisburger Marsch. Do you have a preference?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
My daughter's school increases its celebration of Black History Month
Last year I was responsible for posting a bulletin board at Marble Elementary School to celebrate Black History. The Board was a celebration of diversity rather than black history based on direction I received. This year, I was surprised to see a large display board dedicated to black history. It had dated graphics with the usual historical figures, but throughout the month, additional graphics were added for lesser known historical figures. Antonia donated a photo of Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama. Also, Marble's Principal shared historical tidbits daily on the school's address system. Way to go Marble Elementary!
Last week I read Barack Obama's Letters to My Daughters to my daughter's class. I have learned not to wait for my children's classes to step up to celebrating black history but instead to bring it to the class.
Last week I read Barack Obama's Letters to My Daughters to my daughter's class. I have learned not to wait for my children's classes to step up to celebrating black history but instead to bring it to the class.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Halle Berry on her daughter's race in The Marquee Blog
From The Marquee Blog - The Oscar winner, whose mother is white and father is black, tells Ebony that she identifies herself as a black woman but plans to let 2 1/2-year-old Nahla — whose dad is white and French Canadian — make her own decision about her race when she's old enough.
"I'm not going to put a label on it," she says. "I had to decide for myself, and that's what she's going to have to decide — how she identifies herself in the world. And I think, largely, that will be based on how the world identifies her. That's how I identified myself."
"I'm not going to put a label on it," she says. "I had to decide for myself, and that's what she's going to have to decide — how she identifies herself in the world. And I think, largely, that will be based on how the world identifies her. That's how I identified myself."
Friday, February 4, 2011
While my children are a bit young for college, here are some resources for the soon to be college bound
College Scholarships - Need More People of Color to Apply
Good day all! Please share this info with others! Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does. Pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarship use to people of color, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest. Help to get the word out that money is available. Our youth really could use these scholarships. If clicking on the link doesn't work try pressing the CTRL key while clicking. If this doesn't work you will have to type in the Web site address manually or cut and past. If the web site does not appear, then try deleting the last part of the address. 1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES 2) Student Inventors Scholarships 3) Student Video Scholarships 4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships 5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships 6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships 7) Brand Essay Competition l 8) Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major) 9) Xerox Scholarships for Students 10) Sports Scholarships and Internships 11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) 12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) 13) Thurgood Marshall Scholar! sh! ip Fund 14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) 15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships 16) Microsoft Scholarship Program 17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search arch.jsp 18) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits 19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students 20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships 21) Guaranteed Scholarships 22) BOEING scholarships (some HBCU connects) 23) Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm 24) Maryland Artists Scholarships 26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida) http://www.jackituckfield.org/ 27) Historically B! lack College & University Scholarships 28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students 29) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/ 30) College Board Scholarship Search 31) Burger King Scholarship Program 32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition 33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds 34) CollegeNet>! '> s Scholarship Database 35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid 36) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm 37) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help 38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) 39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 40) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/ 41) Scholarships and Fellowships 42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies 43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) 44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities 45) INROADS internships 46) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind> ">B Scholarships 47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships 48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing 49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide 50) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD 51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund |
The United Negro College Fund/JPMorganChase Bank offers full Scholarship
Subject: Scholarship
The United Negro College Fund/JPMorganChase Bank is offering a full scholarship known as the John F. McGillicuddy Scholarship.
This scholarship pays (FULL TUITION) & provides a (COMPUTER LOADED WITH THE LATEST SOFTWARE). This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors entering as a college freshman full time at a UNCF college/university. Applicants must be residents of one of the below participating states.
Participating States:
Missouri, California, Indiana, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Delaware, Michigan, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana, Utah, West Virginia.
Should you have any scholarship only related questions you can contact Erlena Bates at Erlena E. Bates@jpmorgan.com
All Scholarship Information Can Be Found By Clicking or Copy Paste The Link Below:
38 UNCF Member Colleges/Universities:
1. Benedict College, Columbia, SC
2. Bennett College, Greensboro, NC
3. Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL
4. Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
5. Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
6. Dillard University, New Orleans, LA
7. Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL
8. Fisk University, Nashville, TN
9. Florida Memorial College, Miami, FL
10. Huston-Tillotson, Austin, TX
11. Interdenominational Theological Ctr, Atlanta, GA
12. Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX
2. Bennett College, Greensboro, NC
3. Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL
4. Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
5. Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
6. Dillard University, New Orleans, LA
7. Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL
8. Fisk University, Nashville, TN
9. Florida Memorial College, Miami, FL
10. Huston-Tillotson, Austin, TX
11. Interdenominational Theological Ctr, Atlanta, GA
12. Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX
13. Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
14. Lane College, Jackson, TN
15. LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, TN
16. Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC
17. Miles College, Birmingham, AL
18. Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
19. Morris College, Sumter, SC
20. Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL
21. Paine College, Augusta, GA
22. Paul Quinn College, Dallas, TX
23. Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR
24. Rust College, Holly Springs, MS
25. Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC
26. Saint Paul's College, Lawrenceville, VA
27. Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
28. Spelman College, Atlanta, GA
29. Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
30. Talladega College, Talladega, AL
31. Texas College, Tyler, TX
32. Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS
33. Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
34. Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA
35. Voorhees College, Denmark, SC
36. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH
37. Wiley College, Marshall, TX
38. Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
Some scholarship information sharing strategies I'm asking you to
employ:
1. Forward the below information to your church for distribution and publication in your church bulletin or bulletin board.
2. Contact your local high schools and talk to the principal or college advisors about identifying high achieving students then forward the scholarship information.
3. Contact your relatives and friends and forward the scholarship info to them.
4. Share the information with co-workers that have sons and daughters that are planning to attend one of the 38 UNCF member colleges and universities.
Under Cover Brother as a cultural awareness tool
Jacob and I love the movie Undercover Brother. We find it to be hilarious and educational, especially for a white dad helping his black son to develop his cultural identity. A couple of nights ago, Jake had a couple of friends who happen to be African American over for a sleepover. I asked them if there was anything they didn't want on there subs and together they both said, "mayonnaise." Jacob and I looked at each other and smiled.
Ernest Pugh brings joy and praise to East Lansing and to my family
Antonia, Jacob and recently attended an Earnest Pugh benefit concert for the Lansing Food Basket. When when in to the auditorium Jake said, "there is only on one person here." Surprisingly he wasn't referring to me. We had a wonderful time singing praise. He is an incredibly gifted singer. The black mimes in white face were cool too.
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