EMCC Leadership & Legacy Center

Getting ready for spring break camp!

March 27th -31st 7am -5pm

If you are interested please call 317-637-3776 ext. 204

Swing by the Center on Monday to meet Boomer, Freddy and get a bag of BBQ supplies in honor of Hunger Awareness Day!

In recognition of Hunger Awareness Day on Monday, June 6, the Indiana Pacers are sponsoring a food distribution for our families. The Pacers and MHS will distribute up to 200 bags of groceries to families. Come to our Leadership & Legacy Campus (2259 Ralston Ave) from 5:30-7:30 PM.

In 1939, Hattie McDaniel became the first black actor to be nominated for and win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Gone with the Wind”. McDaniel was friends with leading actors of her generation, such as Shirley Temple, Ronald Reagan, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable.

Denzel Washington became the first African American to win two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in “Glory” in 1989, and Best-Actor Oscar for his role in “Training Day” in 2001.

Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934)

Maggie Lena Walker was an entrepreneur, business woman and philanthropist. She was the first African American woman to charter a bank! Maggie was very good at accounting and math. In 1903 she founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. She also encouraged children to save money by passing out penny banks. Learn more about her here: https://americanhistory.si.edu/blog/maggie-walker

Maggie is remembered saying: "I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth but with a laundry basket practically on my head."

How did Black History Month start?

In 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people available to the public, historian Carter G. Woodson co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In 1926, the group declared the second week of February as “Negro History Week” to recognize the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Few people studied Black history and it wasn't included in textbooks prior to the creation of Negro History Week.

This week was chosen because it includes the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist (someone who wanted to end the practice of enslaving people), and former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln led the United States during the Civil War, which was primarily fought over the enslavement of Black people in the country. Many schools and leaders began recognizing the week after its creation.

The week-long event officially became Black History Month in 1976 when U.S. president Gerald Ford extended the recognition to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States every February since.

🤎🖤

Rebecca Lee Crumpler, (1831–1895), was the first Black woman in the United States to qualify as a doctor, opened her own medical clinic in Boston and dedicated herself to treating women and children who lived in poverty. She treated patients regardless of their ability to pay and often took no money for her work!

Chadwick Boseman was an American actor known for his portrayals of Jackie Robinson in '42' and James Brown in 'Get on Up.'

He is most notably remembered for portraying the superhero Black Panther, King T’Challa of Wakanda, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Chadwick Aaron Boseman was born in 1976 in South Carolina and went on to attend the well-known HBCU: Howard University, in Washington, D.C., graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in directing. He then attended the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, UK.

Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020 but his legacy did not end there. Read up on his life and legacy here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/chadwick-boseman-actor-who-took-on-heroic-roles-including-black-panther-dies-at-43/2020/08/29/2d9a1fb4-e9fc-11ea-97e0-94d2e46e759b_story.html

THIS JUST IN! Our virtual wax museum research is underway and now, there are PRIZES. Thanks to a generous donor, we have three awards for the best depictions of your historical figures.
If your child does not attend the Learning Hub or After School Program where they are doing on-site research currently, you can still participate! Those who are at home can record and email your videos to Ms. Ashley or Ms. Jamie.
To "claim" your child's historical person, please complete our form: https://forms.gle/C4q7SdiWpSsoPWMA9
All videos must be submitted by Monday, February 15th.

Day 5: Dr. Mae Jemison was the first black woman to travel into space serving a as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. 💫

She also written several books and appeared on TV, including an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In addition to her many awards, Jemison has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and the International Space Hall of Fame.

Day 4: Today we celebrate “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats! This was the first book featuring an African American child to win the Caldecott Medal for Excellence in children’s picture books.

In “The Snowy Day” we meet Peter for the first time as he explores his familiar world now covered in a blanket of deep, deep snow. Peter puts on his red snowsuit, runs outside to claim every snow drift and mountain as his own. Crunch, crunch, crunch we walk with Peter as he shares every aspect of his experience with us. We hear the sound of the snow, feel the impact of a snowball, share the thrill of sliding down a mountain of snow, and take pride in the building of a snowman. Finally, we can feel his cold wet socks come off, the comfort of the warm bath before bed, and the absolute joy of waking the next morning to a fresh blanket of snow.

Bonus knowledge, “The Snowy Day” is the most checked out book of all time at The New York Public Library!

Have you read it? Tell us in the comments!