African American History Month Art and Writing Contest
Learn something new about African American History Month and be entered into a drawing to win one of 5-$25 gift cards! This contest is open to children in grades 1-5.
How to enter:
Research a significant organization or event or organization in African American History, such as:
The Negro Baseball League
Port Chicago Mutiny
NAACP
Pullman Porters
Freedom Rides
Black Panther Party
The Tuskegee Airmen
The TuskegeeĀ Experiment
Buffalo SoldiersĀ
Harlem Renaissance
Divine Nine
The Great Migration
HBCUs
1968 Olympics
Write a 1 page essay about what you learned OR create a drawing illustrating the organization or event you have chosen to research.
Email your writing piece or illustration via email to: jdaddio@pearlriverlibrary.org. Include your name, library card number (Pearl River Library cardholders only), age, grade and contact information in the email. All entries must be received by 12 noon on Wednesday, February 24th. The drawing will be held on Friday, February 26 and winners will be contacted after that.