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Too Much Crammed into Black History Month

Posted on February 11, 2014 by admin

By Cheryl Mattox Berry It’s Black History Month, and the calendar is full of activities. It’s overwhelming trying to see and do everything in 28 days. No disrespect, but I don’t think black history should be relegated to one short month. It should be observed throughout the year. Here’s a suggestion: Let’s use February to […]

Movies Provide Teachable Moments

Posted on August 25, 2013 by admin

By Cheryl Mattox Berry I have been an avid reader since phonics clicked in my brain. Like most new readers, I pronounced everything in my line of sight, from street signs to car names to billboards. In high school, English was my favorite class, especially when we studied literature. That is, until we got to […]