The first grade class at Belmont Hills Elementary School recently capped off Black History Month with a special assembly celebrating the life and works of iconic African American scientists! Among the influential figures highlighted throughout the presentation were Benjamin Banneker, Elijah McCoy, Dr. Patricia Bath, Katherine Johnson, Dr. Mae Jemison, Madam CJ Walker, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Annie Easley and more.
Students took turns at the microphone as they shared information about these famous figures regarding their backgrounds, educations, obstacles faced throughout their lives and the contributions each made to their field and the world-at-large. To view a slideshow of pictures from the program, click on the image below!