How Educators Can Celebrate African American Holidays!

This podcast is powered by BlackSEL.org In this episode, join Kristen as she discusses how educators can celebrate African American holidays . She provides a list of holidays that  should be celebrated in schools.  Kristen details each holiday and it's origin. She also provides tips  for how educators can celebrate these holidays not just during black history month.   Here’s what you can expect:00:45: Kristen Opens Up With a Story About When She Recognized Race05:16: Kristen Introduces Topic 06:03: Introduction of Holidays06:08: Black Love Day07:28: African Countries Independence Day9:02: Juneteenth9:33: Black History Month10:26: Martin Luther King Jr.11:06: 5 Ways Educators Can Celebrate African American HolidaysJoin us this fall at the Black SEL Summit:Black SEL Summit looks to reach, teach and build a system of strong black leaders that understand the importance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and ways to expose and sustain SEL in black communities. Black SEL will highlight and elevate the educators and voices of African American people in the social-emotional field. We are looking to create healthy dialog around policy, critical race theory, and ways to expose social-emotional learning to surrounding communities and their key stakeholders.Proceeds generated from ticket sales will help build the capacity for Dangers of the Mind's Education Fund. Please keep in mind the work that we do and how your contribution will help when purchasing tickets.Purchase your discounted, early bird tickets today at: https://bit.ly/blackselsummitBlack Student Experience:https://blacksel.org/events/dangers-of-the-mind-education-fund-presents-the-black-student-experience/ To learn more about Kristen Hopkins, Dangers of the Mind, and the powerful work they're doing in urban communities, visit: www.blacksel.org. Keep up with Kristen on the go:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristendhopkins/