Making After-School Cool Podcast
Education
EP 80: Honoring Black History & the children’s book Black Wall Street: The Spirit of Community
This episode the Making After School Cool podcast focuses on Black History Month and the children’s book Black Wall Street: The Spirit of Community. According to a vlog on the World Economic Forum, reasons for observing Black History month includes, it devotes time to celebrate Black Achievement, it highlights the people and organizations creating change and it increases awareness of systemic racism concerns. To discuss the importance of Black History month and to spotlight an event that impacted American history is my guest Laquitta Barnes.
During this podcast you will learn:
Guest
Ms. Barnes is an educator, real estate investor from Houston, Texas, and the proud author of Black Wall Street: The Spirit of Community. This children’s book focuses on the historical Black Wall Street located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her book uncovers the beauty of this area and the resilience of a community to rebound from a tragic event and restore the legacy of entrepreneurship and success by supporting each other. This book provides an amazing opportunity to educate young readers on this important historical event that is often left out of history books.
Resources
Laquitta Barnes
Visit www.ourhistorytold.com to purchase this book and other Black Wall Street merchandise.
Mike Wilson
mwilson@hcde-texas.org
Harris County Department of Education
https://hcde-texas.org
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
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