CHS History Department Recognises Black History Month
Black History Month started in the U.S. as a way to raise awareness of the contributions of African Americans to that society. It is celebrated during the month of February every year, and has been adopted by several countries, including Dominica, as a time to raise the awareness of our own history, as well as, to raise awareness of the issue of reparations for slavery. The History Department conducted the morning’s Assemblies during the week of 18th to 22nd February with each form level assigned a specific day.
The theme of the month is “Know Thyself” and the History Department chose to profile a Dominican personality who had made a significant contribution to Dominica’s history. Each form level was given one personality to research and create a profile, which would be read out at the Assembly, and later displayed on the school’s bulletin board.
Form One started off the week recognising the contribution of Sr Alicia de Tremerie (1-1), who founded the Credit Union Movement in Dominica; Elizabeth Israel/Ma Pampo (1-2) centenarian, who was believed to be the world’s oldest living person at 128 years; and Mabel Moir James (1-3), politician and first female Cabinet Minister in Dominica.