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Belmont Hills First Graders Celebrate African American Scientists

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!

Students share information on Dr. Mae Jemison
Students share information about Madam CJ Walker
Students share information Neil deGrasse Tyson
Students share information about Dr. Aprille Ericsson-Jackson
Students line up to speak at the mic during the assembly
Students share information about Benjamin Banneker
Students share information about Madam CJ Walker
Student share information about Dr. Vivien Thomas
Students share information about Elijah McCoy
Students share information about Raye Montague
Photo of a group of students at the assembly
Students share information about Katherine Johnson
Two smiling students at the assembly
Four smiling students
A smiling student
Two smiling students
A smiling student
A slide that reads: Famous African American Scientists
Students pretend that the light is melting them
Three smiling students
A group of students perform a choreographed move
Five smiling students
Students share information on Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Students share information on Dr. Patricia Bath
Students share information on Garrett Morgan
Students share information on George Washington Carver
Students share information on Dr. Charles Drew
Students share information on Elijah McCoy
Students share information on Lonnie Johnson
Students share information on Dr. Mae Jemison
Students share information on Raye Montague
Students share information on Annie Easley
Principal Klaiber addresses the crowd
A photo of all of the students, teachers and administrators
A photo of all of the students, teachers and administrators
A photo of all of the students, teachers and administrators
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans
Collection of posters with information on iconic African Americans

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