BLA
Freedom Nights
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Learning your history gives you freedom in the future. Join us for a night of history, food and fun times. BLA Freedom Nights is a literacy club whose goal is to improve literacy skills through the teaching of periods in African-American History, coupled with fun literary assignments and projects.
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Learn about your past
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Eat and Chat
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Games and Activities
The program will be led by a certified educator from the local community, supported by a literary coach and reading tutors with experience working with students in grades 5-8.
Schedule
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October 28th: Why AFRICA?
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November 18th: What was the TransAtlantic Slave Trade and why is that still important to know?
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January 20th: What role did African Americans play in settling the west?
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February 10th: What role did HBCU’s play in the freedom of African Americans?
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March 2nd: Why did people March: The Civil Rights Movement in America
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March 23rd: What was Black Panther and Who were the Black Panthers?
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April 13th: The Harlem Renaissance: Poetry Focus
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May 4th: The Harlem Renaissance: Poetry Focus: Continued
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May 25th: Juneteenth
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June 15th: End-of-Program Celebration - Theme: Juneteenth