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Founders of Black History Month
95th Annual ASALH Convention
Raleigh, NC
September 29 - October 3, 2010
Youth Day
2010 YOUTH DAY
Youth Day 2010 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 2010 Black History Theme: “The History of Black Economic
Empowerment.”

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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.
TBD