Virtual Black History Arts & Writing Competition

 

African American History Month 2022

VIRTUAL Arts and Writing Competition for Students Grades 8 to 12 Sponsored annually by Connecticut People's World Committee to remember the lives and dedication of Dalzenia Henry and Virginia Henry to the youth of New Haven and to make a better future.

Teaching Black History – Making Good Trouble

"A multiracial democracy that ensures the social, economic, and political rights of all in the United States requires reconciling with American history and America’s original sin of slavery and white supremacy. In order to reconcile together as a nation, it’s critical that there are opportunities and dedicated resources for truth-telling" – Rep. Jahmaal Bowman

"We envision a just education system and an equitable society in which all people understand the history of race in the United States, and are actively committed to dismantling systemic racism and other forms of oppression. We seek to transform educational systems that perpetuate institutionalized, interpersonal, and internalized racism and anti-Blackness.” -- Students for Educational Justice

“Won’t it be wonderful when Black history. Latino history and Native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. History.” – Maya Angelou

Express in artwork, essay, poetry, rap or song:

• Why is it important for Black History to be a required subject?

• What examples of "Making Good Trouble" have been successful toward equity and how have they affected you? 

Requirements + Digital art work, drawings, paintings, collage, prints, photographs, etc.

+ Essay, poem, rap or song – Not longer than 2 pages

Deadline Entries must be received by 5 pm on Friday, February 18, 2022 MUST INCLUDE:

Entry title, Name, address, phone, e-mail, age, school, teacher's name (where applicable)

Submission E-mail all entries to: ct-pww@pobox.com

Prizes Gift cards ($100 first place, $50 second place, $25 third place) and books

Presentation Prizes and recognition for all entries will be presented Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 4 pm at the virtual 48th Annual African American History Month Celebration hosted by the Connecticut People's World Committee.

Information e-mail to: ct-pww@pobox.com Phone messages can be left at: 203-624-8664