Black History Month Celebration

The Nature Coast chapter's Black History Month program activity took our children on a "Train to the Harlem Renaissance." This allgrade group activity had something for everyone, as they embraced the culture and experienced the era's music, art, fashion, and cuisine. Our feature artist was Mrs. Sabreena Ahmed, an art educator with more than 25 years of experience introducing young people to the wonder and beauty of visual art She teaches young people the art of world cultures and believes that through art, we can learn so much about the spirit of the people and creatures we share this planet with.

The children were introduced to African American artist, author, and songwriter Romare Bearden famous for his work in "collage " During the activity, children learned of his background and engaged in a hands-on art project creating their own collage leveraging family photos, fabrics/textiles, and other mixed media telling the story of their family and what they value most (reminiscent of Bearden's art style)

Our youngest Jacks and Jills were exposed to his piece titled the "Patchwork Quilt," observing quilts by the Greenwood Sewing Guild. In addition, Mrs. Ahmed gifted the chapter a replica of the United States Postal Service Black Heritage Stamps Collection, recognizing over 70 plus African Americans, with the first stamp issued in 1940 for Booker T. Washington, where our children learned of less familiar African Americans and their contributions to society.

Overall, all had fun celebrating and learning about the rich history and culture of the Harlem Renaissance.

NSAC Black History Month

The primary focus of The North Suburban Atlanta Chapter’s Black History Month program is to educate our children on The Power of Black Art. One of our NSAC dads, Dameon Fisher, will discuss the importance of art collecting, tips on starting a collection, and the intrinsic value of art collecting. Our children will also submit artwork to be showcased to emulate a "Sotheby’s" Art Auction in which we will have our families bidding on grade group art pieces to encourage art inspiration and creativity.

To cap off the Black History Month program, the entire chapter will participate in making an art collage under the direction of master quilter Marquetta Johnson.

The funds from the art auction will be donated to the Jack and Jill Foundation This program will teach our children about the power and legacy of Black art resistance as a non-violent protest. Our children will be exposed to the beauty and range of the diversity of Black art, Black artists, and art collecting.

Lastly our Jacks and Jills will learn about how art collecting can build generational wealth. The program will inspire our children to be creatives that proudly give voice to our black stories and experiences.