Test v3 - Sankofa Club

John Coltrane

by tameko.cohen | October 30, 2020 | Lessons, Andreal Davis, Corri Bischer, Gwen Ebron, Lauren Rea, Teachers

When it comes to innovation in jazz music, there is no one greater than John Coltrane. Born in Hamlet, North Carolina and raised in High Point, North Carolina, John Coltrane started music at an early age. When John moved to Philadelphia, he attended two music schools and became acquainted with all the theories and techniques […]

Percy Julian

by tameko.cohen | October 27, 2020 | Lessons, Andreal Davis, Corri Bischer, Gwen Ebron, Lauren Rea, Teachers

This week we learn about Dr. Percy Julian. Dr. Percy Julian became one of the few African American chemists in the 1930's. He did not let racism obstruct his path of success in developing chemical research, synthesizing chemical compounds, and establishing his very own scientific research institute. Over the next five days, we will be […]

Maurice Ashley

by tameko.cohen | October 22, 2020 | Lessons, Andreal Davis, Corri Bischer, Gwen Ebron, Lauren Rea, Teachers

Maurice Ashley was born in 1966 on the island of Jamaica. He was taught how to play chess by his brother. Maurice came to the United States at the age of 12 years old. He continued to learn how to play chess and become better and better until he was named the Grand Master Champion […]

Marie Van Brittan Brown

by tameko.cohen | October 15, 2020 | Lessons, Andreal Davis, Corri Bischer, Gwen Ebron, Lauren Rea, Teachers

Marie Van Brittan Brown is the inventor of the Home Security System. Born in 1922, Marie had a dream to make her neighborhood and family safe from harm, and devised a security system with her husband that she applied for a patent for the Home Security System in 1966 and received the patent in 1969. […]

Dogons

by Sankofa | October 8, 2020 | Lessons, Andreal Davis, Corri Bischer, Gwen Ebron, Lauren Rea, Teachers

This week we learn about The Dogon. The Dogon were more than indigenous people. They discovered the star Sirius B before the telescope was invented! Over these five days, you will be guided through some of the many contributions the Dogon made to our world. Their contribution to astronomy and astrophysics is tremendous. Many scholars […]

Imhotep

by Sankofa | September 23, 2020 | Lessons, Andreal Davis, Corri Bischer, Gwen Ebron, Lauren Rea, Teachers

This week we look at Imhotep. Imhotep was more than just a man, he was so many things including an artist, an architect, and a doctor! He is known as the father of modern medicine! Over the next 5 days, you will be guided through some of the many contributions he made to the world. […]