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Simpson Elementary Celebrates Black History Month
By Arlinda Smith Broady
To kick off Black History Month, students and staff at Simpson Elementary paid homage to the late African American baseball legend Henry “Hammering Hank” Aaron by wearing their favorite Atlanta Braves attire on February 1. The Hall-of-Famer passed away January 22, 2021, at his home in Atlanta.
Many more events are planned. Throughout the month, the students will learn Black History Month facts during the daily morning newscast. These snippets will commemorate and acknowledge historic and impactful African Americans and significant events in history.
In addition, African American history facts will be published weekly in the staff newsletter, Sparkle, to highlight critical moments and contributions of key Black leaders and figures.
Black History and Culture Spirit Week runs February 21 to 25 with themed dress-up days for staff and students. ■ Red, Black and Green Day: The colors represent unity; this will be explained along with the history behind the colors and their meaning. ■ College Day/HBCU Day: Wear Historically Black College and University attire and explain the history and importance of HBCUs.
■ Camouflage Day: In recognition of the military contributions of African Americans. ■ African American Appreciation Day: Dress up to highlight any African American who made a significant contribution. ■ Cowboy Day: Explanation of the history and contributions of African Americans in the West. ■ PTA Spirit Night: Everyone is encouraged to support black-owned restaurants in Peachtree Corners.
For more about Simpson Elementary’s Black History Month celebrations, check livinginpeachtreecorners.com later this month. ■
