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His wife continued the project after his death and expanded the initiative to include education programs to encourage children to improve their grades. The late Moses “Bicycle Man” Mathis and Ann Mathis – The Bicycle Man spent 25 years on a labor of love – collecting, repairing and donating bicycles to children in need. He was a guiding force in the creation of the North Carolina Association of Educators and served as a public school principal, university president, and school board vice chairman. John Harding Lucas – The Rocky Mount native has been instrumental in building an inclusive, diverse environment for education professionals in North Carolina and around the world. She called North Carolina “home” for a period at the height of her literary fame when on the faculty of North Carolina Central University, and collaborating with faculty and students at UNC-Chapel Hill. The late Zora Neale Hurston – Many literature critics consider Hurston one of America’s most significant African-American women writers. Following her NASA career, she participated in a project to eradicate malaria in Equatorial Guinea before settling down in North Carolina to guide the community relations efforts of a major home-improvement company.
Joan Higginbotham – An engineer by training, she became an astronaut and is the third African-American woman to fly in space.
Today, she is the Executive Director of Wilmington’s Blue Ribbon Commission on the Prevention of Youth Violence. Jana Jones Halls – Helping children overcome the challenge of poverty in order to be successful academically drew this teacher from the classroom into the world of non-profits. In retirement, he remains an active community volunteer, concentrating on education and healthcare issues.
Supreme Court case regarding school integration.ĭudley Flood – Beginning his education career as a classroom teacher, he became a leader in the efforts to desegregate North Carolina’s public schools and has assisted in efforts in 47 other states.
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Julius Chambers, James Ferguson and Adam Stein – Founding members of a Charlotte law firm, they championed a series of major civil rights cases in the 1970s, including a landmarks U.S. The 2016 Heritage Calendar’s honorees include:
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To download an electronic copy of the calendar, go to “The supporting lesson plans highlight the creativity and professionalism of North Carolina teachers and I am proud that so many from around the state participate in writing them.” “The Heritage Calendar project provides a valuable tool for educators to highlight the diversity which contributes so much to our state’s heritage, while also engaging students’ interest in the stories and accomplishments of exceptional people,” said June Atkinson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Lesson plans based on the life of each honoree were developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and will be available online as resources for educators across the state. “The Heritage Calendar enables us to gratefully recognize the impact which this year’s honorees have had on so many lives, while also assuring that their stories are told and preserved to educate and inspire future generations.”Ĭoming from across North Carolina, the Class of 2016 represents a wide variety of fields, including education, law, youth services, philanthropy, literature, athletics and space exploration. “Many extraordinary people, from all walks of life, have built and shaped the state we enjoy today,” said Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T North Carolina. AT&T* has announced the unveiling of the 2016 edition of “The Heritage Calendar: Celebrating the North Carolina African-American Experience.” The publication highlights individuals from across the state who have made a lasting impact on communities and individuals in North Carolina and even around the globe.
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