HMS Celebrates Black History Month

Look through the resources below to join in the celebrations! 

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Take & Make Kit Resources

Recycled Bead Bracelet Kits
Reason2Smile is a non-profit organization who helps sponsor the Jambo Jipya in Mtwapa, Kenya. To learn more about the Reason2Smile organization, please visit ​https://www.reason2smile.org/

Alma Woodsey Thomas Painting
Learn more about Alma Woodsey Thomas' career and artwork as well as how to create your own artwork!

Virtual

 Fireside Chats Focusing on HBCUs

• Feb 9th: What is the value of attending an all-women's HBCU? A fireside chat with Spelman College and Bennett College alumnae
• Feb 23rd: How can black students succeed and win at a predominately white college? Reflections from a retired college president

All Ages Celebrations

• Association For the Study of African American Life and History month long virtual festival
• STAX Music Academy is hosting a virtual 2021 Black History Month presentation, Rhythm and Revolution: Expressions of Struggle, Collaboration, and Peace!
• AJC Presents: Black History Month 2021: How you can mark the celebration​
• Georgia’s African American Heritage

Family Togetherness
Cook some new food with the family using recipes that celebrate Black History Month:

• ​​Recipes from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
• ​Recipes curated by Meiko and the Dish, which range from soul food to West African dishes

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Order from Black owned restaurants.

​Listen to music by prominent Black musicians: 

• Apple Music
• Spotify
• ​YouTube

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Watch movies that highlight the history Black Americans: 

• PBS Documentaries
• ​Movies for all ages
• Movies starring Black Actors
• How TV is celebrating Black History Month

​Books to read:

• UCLA list of books to read​
• Amazon list of books to read for all ages
• 44 YA books to read during Black History Month​