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In her children’s book “Carter Reads the Newspaper,” author Deborah Hopkinson described the life of scholar and historian Carter G. Woodson, the second African American to graduate from Harvard University (W.E.B. DuBois was the first).
The author wrote: “At Harvard, so the story goes, one of Carter’s professors said Black people had no history. … Carter spoke up. ‘No people lacked history,’ he said. The professor challenged him to prove him wrong.”
I’ve been challenged over the years about why we celebrate Black History Month. I grew up in a time and in a family that always encouraged pride in reading about the accomplishments of Black people in the United States. I have long held that we must also share Black history with people who are not African American, something I’ve done in my adult years. While the traditional month of celebration is important, we should recognize Black history every day.
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Programs continue to provide support for students virtually learning months later
Programs continue to provide support for students virtually learning months later By Blair Caldwell | January 19, 2021 at 5:41 PM EST - Updated January 19 at 5:47 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Virtual learning has been a big adjustment not only for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System teachers, students, and families but also for local organizations looking to support them.
The Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club opened a virtual learning program in August to help families and continue to do so now.
For the past six months, Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club has been offering school inside their building.
The SCCPSS school board will reconvene on Wednesday for its first meeting of 2021, and COVID-19 and the return to in-person learning are expected to be big topics.
Varying opinions among parents after SCCPSS decides to return to virtual learning
Varying opinions among parents after SCCPSS decides to return to virtual learning By Blair Caldwell | January 7, 2021 at 8:11 PM EST - Updated January 7 at 8:17 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - After the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System made the decision to remain virtual to start the next semester, parents have had a wide range of reactions.
“I’m very frustrated because I see the counties around us going back to school.”
“They are doing the right thing by keeping everybody safe.”
A lot of different opinions on the choice for Savannah-Chatham students to remain virtual as the county sees high COVID-19 cases. Some feel this is the safest decision.