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PES sixth gaders study Black history Month

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Clay County Times-Democrat
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Members of Veleda Langley's class that took part in the presentation were, from left: Front-Zach Moore, Brady Whaley, Gary Warbritton, Kaela Steward and Rebecca Crow. Middle row--Sam Jones, Trace Stallings, John Copelin, Holly Boyd, Ian Henderson, Loretta Pollard and Veronica Jones. Back row-Tatum Wood, Danny Cook, Madison Crittenden, Payton Wilson, Kimble Talley, Colby, Noah May, Matthew Rickman, Brayden Brewer, Reese Gurley, and Aaron Barr.(photo provided)
Kimble Talley, Education Specialist from Little Rock Central High National Historic Site, was a quest teacher in Mrs. Veleda Langley's sixth grade Social studies class at PES recently.

Talley spoke to the students about discrimination, segregation and Jim Crow laws. She also did a photo analysis and used the white boards during the lesson.

The students learned about the Little Rock Nine and Ruby Bridges.

Langley's class also discussed whether they had ever been discriminated against by color, gender, things they have worn or what a person looks like, etc. The focus of the lesson was to celebrate Black History Month. The students noted they really enjoyed visiting with Talley and hearing all the information she had to offer.

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Please proofread.

"Gaders" in the article title should be "Graders".

-- Posted by ruralmom on Thu, Feb 18, 2010, at 7:27 AM

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