Black History 4 Young People 2013 Starts June 29 – Aug. 3

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Here is the 2013 curriculum: Just released by Dr. Kwaku!

BLACK HISTORY 4 YOUNG PEOPLE

CLASS SCHEDULE

Saturdays 10:00am ~ Noon
June 29rd – August 3rd
Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn ~ Instructor
www.drkwaku.wordpress.com

29 June  | BLACK PEOPLE AROUND THE WORD

One of the mysteries in education is what Black people around the world have accomplished, their contributions to world history, culture, science and other important elements in human development. This will be an eye-opening experience for young people.

6 July | HISTORY OF BLACK PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

A.) Dr. Kwaku will present a rare lecture/graphics demonstration on Blacks in American history pre-dating the entrance into the Americas by Europeans.
B.) A presentation by Dr. Ivan Van Sertima (video) showing various categories of evidence demonstrating that Afrikans were in the Americas before Columbus and helped establish America’s first civilization.

13 July  | HIP HOP CULTURE

A.) A history of the development of hip hop culture.
B.) Dr. Kwaku will present the rich tradition of Black Art and Photography students are rarely exposed to.

20 July | THE AFRIKA WE NEVER SEE, THE NATURAL HAIR MOVEMENT, THE LAW FOR YOUNG PEOPLE & BLACK COLLEGES

A.) See the Afrika you never see and a presentation on the natural hair movement presented by Isidra Person-Lynn
B.) Attorney Jaaye Person-Lynn will expose legal areas young people
should be aware of and the importance of Black Colleges.

27 July | LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE TOUR & HOW TO EARN A’s ON EXAMS

A.) A tour of Leimert Park Village, the cultural center of Black Los Angeles, including Eso Won Books, exposing the class to literature written by people of Afrikan descent.
B.) Lesson on how to achieve A’s on exams and write research papers.

3 August | A SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS (Last Class)

A.) Parents invited
B.) Special production by Dr. Kwaku
C.) Students receive their completion certificates.

Note: Discussion & weekly quizzes will be administered.

Here, we take a look back at last summer’s program! Please email word@DrKwaku.com if interested!

Last summer’s semester end slideshow: (Click to view)

Slideshow from the 2012 Black History 4 Young People. Join us!

That’s a Wrap! Thank you Students, Parents, and Sponsors!

Usually our first student to arrive weekly, this is Stacey Caver and her family. At the link there are 184 other shots.

Black History 4 Young People, season 8, is now complete. At the link are 184 parting shots from the summer, including our last meeting, which was at the Ladera Community Center. http://theprperson.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=24321640&AlbumKey=hTNG6w

Winner Week 6 Dharhan Khemet Woods

Week 6 winner Dhahran Khemet Woods, 2nd year BH4YP student.

 

Week 6–Culmination Class–Parents are invited!

Black History 4 Young People 2012

Where has the summer gone so quickly?  Saturday is our 6th and final class and we have enjoyed getting to know the young people in class. For this last class the students’ parents and family members are invited, which is why we have moved it to the Ladera Community Center on 62nd and La Brea Ave. just south of Slauson. Please know we start promptly at 10 a.m. and dismiss at Noon.

We thank Ben Caldwell for the use of his KAOS Network Studios Leimert Park for the past 8 years.  He has other youth friendly classes there year round. We appreciate you, Brother Ben!

Our final class topics will be  “History of the Americas” for the parents and for the youth “Encouragement for Your Future.”  Certificates of completion will be awarded to students who have attended for the summer session.  As always, students who pay per class may attend as usual.

Class Location:

Yvonne Burke Ladera Community Center

4750 62nd Street

Los Angeles, CA (Just South of Slauson and La Brea)
Class Details:
Class is 10 a.m. til Noon, July 28, 2012

FEE: $15 per class (students only)

For this class Parents, Guardians and Siblings are free!

Week 5 Winner of Black History Quiz- Valerie Varnado!

Valerie Varnado is a delightful young woman who we enjoyed on our tour of Leimert Park. She is the Week 5 Winner of the BH4YP Black History Quiz. She won a meal at Simply Wholesome, a popular Natural Foods restaurant and Health Food store on Overhill and Slauson in Los Angeles.

TBD

Week 4 Winner of the Black History Quiz for Simply Wholesome

Akilah Douglas is a 10th grader at Hamilton H.S. She won a free pass to Simply Wholesome Restaurant

Week 4: The Afrika You Don’t See, Black Colleges and Legal Traps Youth Should be Aware Of

What is Afrika really like today?

We will update more later.  Until then, please follow this link for details about today’s lass, the weekly winner and more. http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=02a943150afd31dbc2b1b8d50&id=4193b09f0d&e=

Note: The student who won this week’s quiz and a pass to Simply Wholesome will be identified after today’s class. Tardiness of this week’s communique is explained at the link.