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Dallas ISD Schools Celebrate African-American Heritage Month

14 Feb 2008

Special tributes, luncheons, art and essay contests will highlight the observance

DALLAS—Students in the Dallas Independent School will observe African American History Month with events ranging from special tributes, art contests, luncheons and essay contests.

The national theme this year is, "Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism."


Among the many activities scheduled throughout the district, students from L.G. Pinkston High School, 2200 Dennison Street, will host a sub-theme program titled "Honoring the Life of Dr. Lee Gresham Pinkston" whom the school is named after. Pinkston established the Pinkston Clinic Hospital in 1927 that served African-Americans exclusively. The event will be held Thursday, February 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the school's auditorium.

At A. Maceo Smith High School, 3030 Stag Road, faculty, staff and students will celebrate their African-American Heritage program in honor of Dr. Gabriel Ogbugbulu, at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 21, in the school's auditorium. He was an English teacher at A. Maceo Smith who was killed while visiting his native country, Nigeria, during the district's 2007 winter break

Seagoville Middle School will host their African-American Heritage program titled "A Moment in Time," at 2 p.m., Friday, February 15. Florence LaRue of the musical group "The Fifth Dimension," will be their special guest.

Students from Albert Sidney Johnston Elementary School will have activities all month that will include essay contests for grades 3-5, an art contest for 5th graders and a Heart and Soul-Food Spread and Contest where contestants will vie to create the healthiest soul food dish.

George Peabody Elementary School, 3101 Raydell Place, will honor African-American Heritage month by celebrating African-American roots from Africa to America and the impact of the culture on American society.

For events at other campuses, contact the school for more information.

For more information about African America Heritage Month, visit the Association for the Study of African American Life and History at www.asalh.org.


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