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Founders of Black History Month
| 93rd Annual ASALH Convention Birmingham, Alabama October 1 -October 5, 2008 |
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2008 YOUTH DAY
Youth Day 2008 invites the first 300 8th through 12th graders recommended and
sponsored by their school, church, or community representative to participate in this year's
Youth Day event. Facilitated by the Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization of Prince
George’s County Maryland, the Youth Day format encourages not only academic
achievement and an appreciation of the history and culture of people of African descent,
but also positive behavior that aims to encourage the youth to avoid prison, avoid dropping
out of high school, and become productive citizens in our society.
FOCUS OF ASALH ANNUAL YOUTH DAY
The Annual Youth Day aims to teach students about the legacy of Carter G. Woodson,
while promoting respect and pride in African American history and culture. This event will
introduce youth to the 2008 Black History Theme: “Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of
Multiculturalism.”
YOUTH WILL LEARN……
• Highlights about the history of founder of ASALH, Carter G. Woodson, the
recognized Father of Black History and Pioneer of Multiculturalism;
• How Black History Month began;
• How and Why ASALH was founded;
• Their role in preserving the Woodson legacy by remaining drug free;
• Their responsibility and role as African American and other ethnic backgrounds to
promote racial harmony;
• The importance of education in relationship to their future and the future of the
continuation of honestly and effectively recognizing African American history and
culture in the teaching of American History; and
• The role they play as ambassadors and peer mentors/leaders of integrity within their
generation to continue the legacy and promote harmony among the races.
Youth Day 2008 invites the first 300 8th through 12th graders recommended and
sponsored by their school, church, or community representative to participate in this year's
Youth Day event. Facilitated by the Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization of Prince
George’s County Maryland, the Youth Day format encourages not only academic
achievement and an appreciation of the history and culture of people of African descent,
but also positive behavior that aims to encourage the youth to avoid prison, avoid dropping
out of high school, and become productive citizens in our society.
FOCUS OF ASALH ANNUAL YOUTH DAY
The Annual Youth Day aims to teach students about the legacy of Carter G. Woodson,
while promoting respect and pride in African American history and culture. This event will
introduce youth to the 2008 Black History Theme: “Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of
Multiculturalism.”
YOUTH WILL LEARN……
• Highlights about the history of founder of ASALH, Carter G. Woodson, the
recognized Father of Black History and Pioneer of Multiculturalism;
• How Black History Month began;
• How and Why ASALH was founded;
• Their role in preserving the Woodson legacy by remaining drug free;
• Their responsibility and role as African American and other ethnic backgrounds to
promote racial harmony;
• The importance of education in relationship to their future and the future of the
continuation of honestly and effectively recognizing African American history and
culture in the teaching of American History; and
• The role they play as ambassadors and peer mentors/leaders of integrity within their
generation to continue the legacy and promote harmony among the races.
| 2008 Kiamsha-ASALH Youth Day |