In recognition of Black History Month, RCDS hosted a number of activities throughout the divisions celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black Americans. 

Faculty Discuss Experiences Attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
At divisional Community Meetings, MS and US students listened to a presentation by Mr. Rivera ’15, a Howard University graduate, about the establishment and evolution of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States.

Following the presentation, other RCDS faculty members who also attended HBCUs joined Mr. Rivera on stage to share their experiences and insights on the value of HBCUs in the landscape of higher education.

Faculty Panelists

• Jonathan Carter, Middle School Math Teaching Fellow - Morehouse College
• Natasha Dooley, Upper School Science Teacher - Howard University 
• Kamauru Johnson PhD, Director of Counseling; Upper School Psychologist - Morehouse College
• Joshua Rivera ’15, Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Upper School Humanities Teacher; Coach - Howard University
• Shaba Simmons, Middle School Mathematics Teacher - Spelman College

Daily Posts on Notable Black Individuals 
Each day on Schoology, members of the Upper School Students of Color Mentoring Club shared thoughtfully written paragraphs about notable Black leaders, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, Toni Stone, Mae Jemison, and Satchel Paige.

LS Trivia Game and Celebration of Black Athletes
At Lower School Community Meeting, the fourth graders led the division through a Black History Trivia game.

In P.E., Lower Schooler teamed up in groups to conduct research on notable Black athletes and their impact on their sports and communities.