Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Tabari Wallace, 2018 North Carolina Principal of the Year and Principal of West Craven High School in Vanceboro. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education. […]
Nikki Giovanni was born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr., on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Giovanni worked to graduate with honors , proudly from her grandfather’s alma mater, Fisk University in 1967. Nikki Giovanni is currently a distinguished Professor , at Virginia Tech. She has worked there since 1987. […]
Angela Yvonne Davis was born ; January 26, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. Angela Davis is strongly recognized as a activist, scholar and writer who has continued her journey advocate for the oppressed since the 60s. “Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Laura Benson, sixth grade science teacher at Grier Middle School in Gastonia. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Rashard Lee Worthy, Assistant Principal and Head Basketball Coach at Hillside High School in Durham. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.
Born Jenifer Jeanette Lewis, January 25, 1957; in Kinloch, Missouri. She began her career on the stage of Broadway. Jenifer Lewis’ career in music and acting has rightfully deemed her as ‘The Mother Of Black Hollywood’. The Mother Of Black Hollywood is the best title to suite her memoir, where she opens up about how she was […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, LeKeisha Hurst, CTE teacher at Carrington Middle School in Durham. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born in Chicago, Illinois January 17, 1964 to her parents Fraser Robinson III and Marian Shields. “Real men treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” Michelle Obama ; a lawyer, writer, mother , and wife of the 44th President, Barack Obama; becoming the first African-American First Lady of the […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Heather L. Witherspoon, assistant principal at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.
Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York ; June 27, 1936. She was a dual Pulitzer Prize nominee for poetry in the 80’s. Cliftons work; Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir, 1969-1980 (1987) and Next: New Poems (1987) As her legacy is remembered through her great poetry, Lucille wrote tons of children’s books. Everett Anderson’s nine month long; […]
Today, we recognize our Black History Month honoree, Larron Yancey, middle school history teacher at St. David’s School in Raleigh. The North Carolina Education Lottery is proud to honor educators in our community with “I Am Carolina’s Black History.” The North Carolina Education Lottery, over 6.24 billion dollars for education.
Lola Jones, 5, recreated images of Maya Angelou, Madam C. J. Walker, Rosa Parks, and other notable black women for Black History Month.
