What did you learn? (Feb '23)

For February 2023, we will be reading books that celebrate Black History Month.
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What did you learn? (Feb '23)

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While reading for Black History Month (or prior to this month), what is something interesting that you learned about African American history?
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By reading the children's book, Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed, I learned about the first African American woman who became an astronaut and went into space. I love how encouraging her parents were, even when her teacher was less encouraging. I ended up looking up a picture of Mae, and the last illustration of Mae Jemison in the book is based on one of her famous photos as an astronaut.

It was a great children's book!
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