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Black History Month at KIPP DC

Happy Black History Month!

Across our schools, KIPPsters are gearing up to celebrate the many accomplishments of Black people. In conjunction with learning about many historical figures and their accomplishments, they’re also celebrating through performances, showcases, and concerts! We’re elated to share all of the great things happening in our school and invite you to join us!

Black History Month Events:

 

Campus School / Event Date Time

Webb

Spring – Student Showcase

Feb 1

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Douglass

Northeast, KEY, & Valor – Concert with Global Leaders Program

Feb 7

5:00 PM

Douglass

Discover – Father Daughter Dance

Feb 13

5:00 PM

Douglass

HeightsSilent Museum “Bringing History to Life”

Feb 14

TBD

Douglass

Discover – Historical Figures Dress Up & Caroling

Feb 20

2:00 PM

KIPP DC College Preparatory

KCP – Black History Month Showcase

Feb 21

6:00 PM

Smilow

Quest – Black History Month Showcase

Feb 22

3:00 PM

Benning

Promise – Black History Month & Memorial for Mr. Williams

Feb 22

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Douglass

HeightsAfrican Diaspora Day: Arts & Culture Festival

Feb 22

TBD

Smilow

ValorHistorical Figure Dress

Feb 22

All Day

Shaw

Grow – PreK3 BHM Celebration

Feb 25

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Smilow

Valor – ‘Blacks in Wax’

Feb 27

5:00 PM

Somerset

Somerset – Black History Month Production @ TheARC

Feb 27

6:30 PM

Benning

KEY – “Young, Gifted, & Black” History Celebration @ TBD

Feb 27

TBD

Shaw

Grow – PreK4 & Kinder BHM Performance

Feb 27

3:00 – 4:00 pm

Douglass

TLC – Black History Month Celebration

Feb 27

1:35 PM

Shaw

Lead – Black History Month Family Festival

Feb 28

4:30 – 6:00 pm

Webb

All Schools – Black History Month Celebration

Feb 28

5:00 PM

Webb

Connect – Black History Museum

Feb 28

5:00 PM

Douglass

AIM – Black History Month Showcase

Feb 28

8:00 – 9:00 am

Smilow

ATA – Historical Dress Up

Feb 28

All Day

Smilow

Quest – Black History Month Showcase

Mar 1

3:00 PM

Benning

LEAP – Harambee Celebration

Mar 1

2:45 – 3:45 pm

Douglass

Heights – “Making Black History” Showcase

Mar 1

TBD

Follow along on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) to see more throughout the month!

If you’re a member of the community interested in joining us at a Black History Month event, please email Nathan Woods 

Posted on February 14, 2019 in Community