Hello minions -

For the rest of the month of February, we will be covering "black history month"! Come prepared to learn about why celebrating black history is of cultural importance in the United States. Please check out the NPR article below, which we will read together in class. Then we will be discussing two prominent figures from the abolitionist movement - Frederick Douglass & Harriet Tubman.

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Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in FebruaryBlack History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February.

Frederick Douglass

Who was Frederick Douglass and why was he important to the abolitionist movement?

Harriet Tubman

Who was Harriet Tubman? Why is she still remembered and honored today?

These are the first 10 vocabulary words for this unit theme:

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