Homeschooling - Fredrick Douglass - Today

Homeschooling - Fredrick Douglass - Today
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Daviyd_Peterson]Daviyd Peterson

This article is the 1st of 3 in a series for computer based Homeschooling African American children during Black History Month. It's aim is to suggest a standards goal for teaching our children at home in order to provide them with an exceptional education to insure their future. Homeschooling using a computer to bring the enormous amount of information into our children's classroom during Black History Month can be a critical tool to reaching a parents goal for a quality education.

Thurgood Marshall

Thurgood Marshall
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gus_M_Lange]Gus M Lange

Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to serve as Supreme Court Justice. He protested that "the separate but equal" doctrine was unconstitutional in the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

Thurgood Marshal was born on the July 2nd, 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland. Marshall was son of William Canfield Marshall, a railroad porter and a steward at an all white country club, and his mother Norma Williams Marshall, an elementary school teacher. Marshall was a honors student when he graduated from Lincoln University in 1930. He went to a college called Howard University Law School, being rejected from University of Maryland Law School because being white was a "qualification" to attend. He still took the best of his resources and was ranked first in his class. At Howard he was encouraged to view the law as a vehicle of change by Charles Hamilton Houston.

President's Day Facts, Crafts, and Ideas

The Top Free Patriotic Crafts, Ideas, and Free Patterns and President’s Day Facts

Author: Kelly Mellott

This year Presidents Day falls on February 16. Many schools use the time before Presidents Day to educate young children about presidents past and present and the workings of the United States Government. Patriotic crafts for children are a great way to teach them about the history of President’s Day . Make these great patriotic homemade crafts with your own child at home and spend time with them talking about what it means to be an American!

Patriotic Crafts for Children

George Washington Powdered Wig

Dress-up like the birthday boy himself – our very first president George Washington – with this fun and educational project.

Materials:

• Approximately half a bag of cotton balls per wig


• Paper painter’s cap


• Black ribbon


• White craft glue


• Safety scissors

Steps:

1. Give the painter’s hat a little more shape by stuffing some rags or towels inside it to make it stand as though it will when placed on your child’s head.


2. Glue cotton balls directly to the hat as if they were the curls of a wig. Cover the entire hat.


3. Cut enough of the ribbon to tie a small bow. Glue the bow to the cotton balls as if a ponytail that would hang over the nape of the neck.


4. Let your child wear and feel like a true American patriot.

Obama Symbol Paper Plate

Help your child join in the excitement and celebration of our new President with this easy and cheap President\'s Day craft idea.

Materials:

• Paper Plate


• A copy or pattern of the Obama 'O' logo


• Acrylic paint in red, white, and blue


• paintbrush

Steps:

1. Draw the Obama 'o' pattern on the paper plate. The middle part of the plate should become the white of the O inside the outer ridge.


2. Paint the top portion of the outer ridge blue and the horizontal stripes red and white like the American flag.


3. Allow to dry completely. Have your child learn a few facts about President Obama. Discuss with them the historical importance of his election to office.

Presidents Day Facts:

Presidents Day, also known as Washington’s Birthday or Washington and Lincoln Day, is a United States Federal Holiday, celebrated the third Monday of February.

Presidents’ Day is also known as a day to celebrate General Washington’s creation of the first military badge of merit for the common soldier – the Purple Heart – which was revived on Washington’s 200th birthday in 1932. Many people honor US veterans over Washington’s birthday weekend.

In New Mexico, President’s Day, as a state government paid holiday, is observed on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Because Presidents Day is not the official name for the federal holiday, many spellings are accepted with no right or wrong. President’s Day, Presidents Day, and Presidents’ Day are all commonly used spellings of the holiday’s name.


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About the Author
Kelly Mellott is an Editor for Favecrafts.com and favecraftsblog.com.

ROSA PARKS: CHAMPION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOM

Author: David Nalin
There are many stories of brave and rebellious patriots that have risen from the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Few are more celebrated than the quiet seamstress whose actions lead to the ultimate fall of legalized segregation. The story is of Rosa Parks, often referred to as the mother of the modern civil rights movement.
The day that Rosa Parks is most remembered for is December 1st, 1955. At the time Rosa was working as a seamstress at a local department store. At the time, segregation laws required that blacks enter the front of the bus to pay their fare then leave the bus and enter by the back door to take their seats. There was a section of seats in the back of the bus that was reserved for 'colored' riders. Should a white rider enter the bus and be unable to find a seat, black riders were required to leave their seat to allow the white rider to sit down.

African American Home Schooling Resources

Black History Month: African American Home Schooling Resources

Author: Mimi Rothschild
National Black Home Educators: African Americans who are new to home schooling will find this webpage to be quite informative. Be sure to view their 'Getting Started' page for tips.

Ed Online: Historically Black Colleges (HBCU\'s) are known for equipping African American students to succeed in the work environment. Click on some of the different colleges to find the perfect fit for you.

About.com - Home schooling: About.com is a great home schooling page that has resources specifically for African American home school students and their parents.

The National African American Home schoolers Alliance: This support page for African American home school students will find lots of resources and helpful info.