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Alexander Henderson Elementary School Loaded With Black History Month Events

The Alexander Henderson Elementary School has prepared a number of activities for Black History Month, among them a day on which students will wear African attire, and a Wakanda Drawing Contest inspired by the bestselling and Oscar-nominated film, Black Panther. The theme of this year's events is "African Americans in Times of War". According to Kesha Tatum, a first-grade teacher at the school and chairperson of the Black History Month Committee, some of the events are subject to change. Find the tentative list of planned events below: Daily Announcement Facts -- Over the intercom students will share information that includes poems, music, facts, stories and history about African Americans. Every Thursday-African Wear Accessories -- Every Thursday students and faculty may wear African accessories such as earrings, headbands, belts, ties, bracelets, vest, hats and bows. Friday, February 1, Movie Day -- students and faculty will be able to view the movie Wakanda. In this mo...