Through the Association, Negro

History Week (renamed Black History Week in the 1970s) was created to

bring national attention to the accomplishments of African-Americans and

to provide a more objective and scholarly balance to American and World

history. The observance was expanded in 1976 to become Black History Month.

The following schools'

activities were reported to the school system's communications department:

- Banneker High School

� Clubs and organizations have been assigned a hall to decorate in the

African colors of red, black, green, and yellow. Red' represents

blood that has been shed, 'black' represents the people, 'green'

represents the land, and 'yellow' represents wealth and prosperity.

Black history trivia questions also will be given each morning, and twice

a week, students can play an "Oldies Mix" game where songs are

scrambled and students have to identify the tune.

Students also will participate

in a Spirit Ribbons/Colors competition. Ribbons will be distributed in

English classes and each grade level will wear a certain color throughout

February. At the end of the month, the class that turns in the most ribbons

that were worn all month will be declared winners at a school-wide Black

History Month assembly, February 26 at 9 a.m.

- Campbell Elementary

School � The second grade classes at Campbell are producing a play written

premieres�February 13.

Classes also are researching

famous African-Americans for a project called "Black History: Past

History and Living History."�Each grade level will focus on a particular

category of contribution, such as music, science, or literature. The students

will research one person from the past and one person from the present

in each category. Stations then will be set up in the media center with

a child or teacher portraying the living person.�Classes will rotate through

these stations, while others watch the play on February 13.�

- Gullatt Elementary School

� Gullatt has selected the theme, "African-Americans Who Changed

Our World," to guide its celebrations. On Monday, guest readers from

the community visited all classrooms to share stories authored and illustrated

day.

Students will share African-American

history facts each day on the intercom during morning announcements, and

on February 25, an African-American history program will be presented

at 7 p.m.�All grade levels will present poems, dances, and songs.�

- Heritage Elementary

School � Heritage presents "The Wiz" February 10 at 7 p.m. Nearly

50 students have collaborated to bring the Broadway musical to life.

- Oak Knoll Elementary

School (2626 Hogan Road, East Point) � Students will conduct research

projects of famous African-Americans and their contributions.