One of the most remarkable African American women was a spy, a scout, a nurse and even a leader of the Union Army during the civil war. She participated in raids and rescues and was an important figure for the underground railroad. Do you know who this astonishing woman is?
Throughout the month of February, just a quick walk down the halls of Gateway took you on a journey about African Americans and taught you things you may have not known. For example, in 1954, Brown v. Board of Education made school segregation illegal. Three years earlier, a man named Oliver Brown filed a class-action lawsuit against the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas after his daughter was not permitted to attend one of Topeka’s all-white elementary schools.
Another example was that of Rosa Parks, the first woman to lie in honor at the U.S Capitol. And Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became a great speaker on the abolition of slavery and the rights of black citizens.
The display cases also told you all about African American people and the history. There were even some cool artifacts that were displayed as well.
Additionally, students got to choose an African American artist to create a Pop Art painting in art class. Some of the artists chosen included: Juice Wrld, Ice Cube, Tupac, Rod Wave, Bill Russell, and Chuck Berry.
And to answer the question about the astonishing woman who was a spy, a scout, a nurse and even a leader of the Union Army during the civil war was none other than Harriet Tubman, the mother of the Underground Railroad.
What will the halls of Gateway look like this month?
