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December, 2005
Vol. 2, Number 12
In This Edition . . .
A New Discovery in Young Patriot’s History!
Newly found Phillis Wheatley Letter Auctioned.
Keep Kids Reading Through the Holidays.
Celebrate Read a New Book Month!
Looking Ahead Happy Birthday John Hancock!
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Hook Kids on History in December: December is Read a New Book Month!
December 1
Rosa Parks Day. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks went to jail for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a public, segregated bus. She would become known as the Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement. Rosa Parks recently passed away, October 24, 2005. To learn more about Rosa Parks, Click Here.
December 15
Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights was passed on December 14, 1791 and adopted on December 15th. Play The Bill of Rights Game!
December 18
The 13th Amendment was ratified this day in 1865, abolishing slavery.
December 21
Phillis Wheatley* became the first published African-American poet on this day, 1767. See Feature Article below.
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A New Discovery in Young Patriot’s History A Letter by Phillis Wheatley Auctioned at Record Bid!
On November 22, 2005 Swann Galleries of New York auctioned a newly found letter written by Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American poet.
The letter was dated February 14, 1776. Wheatley had sent the letter from Providence to her friend Obour Tanner in Newport. It had been known that Wheatley shared a friendship with Mr. Tanner and other letters between the two have already been published. This letter had been separated from others and just recently discovered. Click Here to view the actual letter!
The letter finally sold to a private collector for $ 253,000! This is an auction record for any letter written by an African-American, and quite possibly the record for any letter written by a woman!
Young Patriot Phillis Wheatley is a recent addition to the Young Patriots Series in Volume 10 – Phillis Wheatley, Young Revolutionary Poet. The book for young readers depicts Ms. Wheatley’s childhood experiences of being kidnapped from Africa to be sold at a slave auction at the age of seven to the prosperous Wheatley family in Boston. Largely self educated, Phillis rose from slavery to become one of the most well-known poets of her day and an inspiration to future women and African-American writers. Learn More.
In 1772, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by Phillis Wheatley was published. Another Young Patriot, John Hancock, was among those who signed the attestation that Phillis Wheatley, an African American, was its author.
To learn more about John Hancock, Independent BoyClick Here.
Keep Kids Reading Through the Holiday! Celebrate Read a New Book Month Together
December is Read A New Book Month!
There is no better way to keep children
motivated, while not in school, than reading . . . and reading TOGETHER! Celebrate Read A New Book month this December with your child. Escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and take a trip together to your local library to check a new book out that the two of you can read together!
For more educational activities you can do with your child while school is out, Click Here.
Looking Ahead . . .
January 12 – Happy Birthday to Young Patriot John Hancock! Hancock (mentioned in the above Feature Article) is Volume 9 in the Young Patriots Series – John Hancock, Independent Boy. Hancock was witness to the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre, Freedom Fighter and tireless advocate for separation from England.
Also in January, look for a modification to the We Want To Hear From You section of the newsletter for specific topics of discussion.
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