Rock Island High School's African American Heritage Club, along with the African American Leadership Society and the Rock Island County NAACP are hosting a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. This year's theme is Black Excellence: Academic Excellence.
Here's the schedule:
Feb. 4, 2022 10am-1pm at RIHS Library
The Importance of Academic Excellence Discussion Part I
Feb. 9, 2022 10am-1pm at RIHS Library
The Importance of Academic Excellence Discussion Part II
Feb. 16, 2022 8:53am - 9:53am at RIHS Auditorium
The First HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the Beginning of African Americans Academic Excellence
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Community Guest Speaker: Thurgood Brooks
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Community Guest Performance: Essence W. Dance
Feb. 25, 2022 - Time and location TBA
Recognizing Academic Excellence at Rock Island High School