Howard L. Goff Middle School has been celebrating Black History Month throughout February. The activities were organized by the Black History Month committee comprised of students and teachers and meant to recognize the important contributions made by African Americans throughout U.S. history.
- Display case in the main lobby features prominent African Americans who have had an impact on the United States. Its theme is “#BlackHistoryMonthMatters” and it has featured notable people such as Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Poet Amanda Gorman and Hall of Fame Baseball Player Jackie Robinson.
- Short video biographies included in the weekly Goff TV series.
- Book display in the Goff Library featuring prominent African American authors.
Special thanks to the Black History Month committee students which include Myint Aung, Aeris Corrodore, Shaylee Hanshe, Lynn Jeffers, Amari Rosas and Sania Taney and teachers Karen Anderson-Green and Rachel Mathis.
Howard L. Goff Middle School is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth to recognize the important contributions made by African Americans throughout U.S. history. pic.twitter.com/Gux9eXnpL0
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As part of the #BlackHistoryMonth project, students delivered video biographies on the weekly Goff TV series.
This video is about Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. pic.twitter.com/nHjC6o6Idu
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This video is about Lloyd Austin, the first African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense. pic.twitter.com/Gu4EIJm3uU
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This video is about Michelle Obama, the first African American First Lady of the United States. pic.twitter.com/ZxspQV0EFK
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