Dear PS 101 Families:

Each February, Americans across the United States commemorate Black History Month, a month-long national celebration of the contributions and achievements that Black men and women have made throughout U.S. and world history.

Black History Month serves as an inclusive month-long call to action for all Americans to remember, discover, understand, and honor the key contributions that Black men and women have made to our country, our society, and to the world. In celebrating Black History Month, it is important that we recognize the adversity and impact of generational trauma, suffered by African Americans, due to our country’s history of slavery, racism, and inequality.

The power of self-care, healing, and building community couldn’t be more meaningful than right now. We will also be covering some of these important lessons and activities in class to ensure discovery learning and equity for all.

Please visit NYC DOE’s Resource page for resources to celebrate Black History Month: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/subjects/social-studies/celebrate-black-history-month.

Please see more resources for celebrating Black History Month at home: https://blackhistorymonth.gov/

Sincerely,

Gregg Korrol

Principal