Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month!

This week you can learn about Vice President Kamala Harris by listening to a story about her childhood. Watch the Howard University Showtime Marching Band and choose an activity for Black History Month!

Don't forget to check out the winners of the Mock Caldeoctt Awards!

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice

written by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Laura Freeman

Kamala Harris, her husband Doug Emhoff and step-children Cole and Ella Emhoff

Photo of Kamala and her family on November 7.

Howard University

Kamala Harris graduated from Howard University which is a school that has many African American and black students. Kamala graduated in 1986.

On Inauguration Day the Howard University Showtime Marching Band escorted Vice-President Harris to the White House with a special drum cadence.

Activities

  1. Write a letter to Vice-President Kamala Harris and share your ideas of how to make this country a better place for all Americans.

  2. Who is a person that you admire? Draw or write about them.

  3. Explore African American Biographies using PebbleGo Next.