November is National Native American Heritage month — help us celebrate by learning more. We would like to start our celebration by acknowledging that we are standing on the tribal lands of Sacramento’s Indigenous people. The history of the Sacramento area and people is rich in heritage, culture and tradition. This area was, and still … Read More
Mrs. Jane has provided some information about prominent Black artists, past and present. Jean Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement and was known for his street art. At 22, he was one of the youngest to exhibit at the … Read More
Learn about some Black leaders in the fields of voting rights, poetry, math, science and more. These are just a few of many. Stacey Abrams (1973 – present) is a voting rights activist, lawyer, politician and author. She served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017. As a voting rights activist, she … Read More
Welcome to the Reading Room! Together with our partners – the Carson Scholars Fund, The Richard Lumsden Foundation, and Excellence in Giving – we are excited to bring this new resource to our students and community. The Carson Scholars Fund is a nonprofit public charity that was founded in 1994 by world-renowned pediatric surgeon Dr. … Read More