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History Department Celebrates Black History Month
This month, St. Luke’s History Department celebrates the impact of Black Americans through the 17 School Days of Black History Series. Each day, US History Department Head Jason Haynes will introduce students, faculty, and staff to a prominent Black figure in American history—from civil rights activists and political leaders to educators and poets, including the first African American Pulitzer Prize winner.
“We’ve taken the time to put together a set of brief notes about black Americans from whom we can learn,” explained Haynes. “We're History teachers, so most of these people are historical figures. We’ve tried to choose “less famous” people -- some of whom won't be at all familiar to many of us. We don’t claim that all these people are great, but they are all important.”
The series kicked off with Barbara Jordan, the first Southern Black woman elected to the United States House of Representatives and the first African American woman to serve in the Texas State Senate. At the conclusion of this series, we’ll share the list of notable figures and where you can learn more about their contributions to American history.
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
