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Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal Franklin Military Academy School Weekly Agenda Black History Month Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal Franklin Military Academy Black History Month “GOING FROM GOOD TO GREAT” Excellence, Equity, and Empowerment FRANKLIN MILITARY ACADEMY The Home of The Learning Knights David A. Hudson – Principal February 18, 2020 https://www.rvaschools.net/FM Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal February Is Black History Month Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal Franklin Military Academy Daily Uniform Checklist Wear of Jewelry 1. Cadets may wear a wristwatch and a total of two rings (one per hand) while in uniform. 2. Wearing of earrings is prohibited for males. Females may wear earrings only as a matched pair, with only one earring per ear lobe. Earrings must be post-type earrings in gold, silver, white pearl or diamond (about a quarter of an inch in size = 6mm). Hair Styles - Females 1. The length and bulk of hair will not be excessive or present a ragged or extreme appearance. Hair will not fall over the eyebrows or extend below the bottom edge of the collar. Colors used must be natural to human hair and not present an extreme or unnatural appearance. Multicolored hair is prohibited. Only manageable braids that can stay in regulation are accepted. 2. Hair holding ornaments must be transparent or similar in color to hair. Females may wear braids and cornrows as long as the braided style is conservative and the braids and cornrows lie snugly at the nape of the neck and is no larger than 3 inches. No free hanging hair should be visible. Hair Styles – Males 1. Lines or designs will not be cut into the hair or scalp. Sideburns will not extend below the lower part of the exterior ear opening. The face will be clean-shaven, except for permitted mustaches. Hair will be clean and in a tapered cut to present a neat groomed appearance. Males are not authorized to wear fad hair styles: mohawk, ducktail, braids, cornrows, or dreadlocks (twisted, matted, individual parts of hair) while in uniform. All Cadets 1. Fingernails- Females may wear clear polish, or neutral color while in uniform. Fingernails should be clean and neatly trimmed. 2. Facial piercing is prohibited. Tattoos must not be exposed in Class A uniform. Cadets are expected to maintain good hygiene. 3. Buttons must be buttoned except the top button unless wearing a tie or tab. Cadets will keep shirttails tucked in pants at all times. Cadets are required to wear a white undershirt when wearing class A and a white or black t-shirt when wearing the class B uniform. Colored shirts are not authorized. Cadets are required to wear black shoes, black socks and a black belt. Wearing the uniform properly is a fundamental requirement at Franklin Military Academy! Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal “Did you Know” Famous African-American Virginians By Jalisa Morris \ Highlighting Politicians and Historians February 17th Monday Carter G. Woodson was born December 18, 1875 in New Canton, VA. He died April 3, 1950. Carter G. Woodson was an African American historian, author, and journalist; as an Historian, Woodson was the first scholar to study African American History. He dedicated his career to the field of African American history and lobbied extensively to establish “Negro History Week”. He’s considered the precursor of Black History Month. February 18th Tuesday Oliver W. Hill, Sr. was born May 1, 1907 in Richmond, VA. He died August 5, 2007.Oliver Hill Sr. was a civil rights attorney and his work against racial discrimination helped end the doctrine of “separate but equal”. He argued Brown VS Board of Education in 1954. This decision marked the integration of America’s Public Schools. As a civil rights attorney Oliver W. Hill received awards such as Lawyer of the Year in 1959, Equal Justice Award in 1986, and was honored with the Harvard Medal of Freedom. February 19th Wednesday Henry Marsh, III was born December 10, 1933 in Richmond, VA. He was an American civil rights lawyer and politician. He also was elected by the city council as the first African American mayor of Richmond, VA. Marsh is now a Commissioner on the Virginia Department of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, a position to which he received appointment from Governor Terry McAuliffe. February 20th - Thursday L. Douglas Wilder was born January 17, 1931 in Richmond, VA. His accomplishments were to become a Politian and the first African-American Governor of any state since Reconstruction. He was Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. Lawrence Douglas Wilder was elected to the Virginia State Senate and he served as Mayor of Richmond from 2005 to 2009 February 21st - Friday Dorothy I. Height was born March 24, 1912 in Richmond, VA. She died on April 20, 2010. She was an educator and a civil rights activist who focused on the issues of African American women. : Businesswoman, Entertainers, Author and Actor Week Three: Musicians and Singers February 24th - Monday Pharrell Williams was born on April 5, 1973, in Virginia Beach, VA. Pharrell is an American singer, rapper, and record producer. Pharrell always loved music as a young boy. He was part of a production duo called the Neptunes. In addition, he was the lead vocalist in the group called NERD. Pharrell is best known for his song “Happy”. Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal February 25th Tuesday Missy Elliott was born on July 1, 1971, in Portsmouth, VA. Missy Elliott is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. As a Rapper she was known for her numerous honors including five Grammy awards. Throughout her career Missy Elliott has received several awards and nominations. Missy Elliott is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). February 26th Wednesday Trey Songz was born on November 28, 1984 in Petersburg, Virginia. Trey is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer and actor. Chapter V was Trey Songz first number one album and on the album's lead single titled "Heart Attack" was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2013 Grammy Awards. He also received Best R&B/Soul Artist Male on the Soul Train Awards show during 2010 and 2014. February 27th - Thursday Ella Fitzgerald was born April 25, 1917 in Newport News, VA and died on June 15, 1996. She was an American Jazz singer. As a singer she was most famous for her collaborations with her Vocal Quartet Bill Kenny and the Ink Spots. Ella Fitzgerald's influence lives on through her fourteen Grammy Awards, National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and tributes in the form of stamps, music festivals, and theater namesakes. February 28th - Friday Chris Brown was born on May 5, 1989 in Tappahannock, Virginia. Chris Brown is a recording artist, dancer and actor. He was nominated for Best New Artist and Best R&B Contemporary Album. As a Recording Artist featured on several hits and his dance routines, he has been compared to R&B artists Usher and Michael Jackson and has cited them as a large influence on his music. Player in (2001) and All NBA third Team in (2006). Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal A Moment In Black History………. Mr. Thomas Cannon, An honorable man He made the world a better place. Mr. Cannon worked as a clerk for the Richmond Post Office, nursed and served his invalid wife until her death. During his adult life he gave all his money to the poor and to those of good character he considered worthy. Maggie Walker Maggie Walker was the first woman to found a bank in the United States. She also established the Saint Luke Emporium, a department store located in the Jackson Ward section of Richmond. Maggie Walker was a leader in the Richmond black community; she is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Richmond. Franklin Military Academy 701 North 37th Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 Telephone (804) 780-8526 Fax (804) 780-8054 Office of The Principal George Edward Alcorn, Jr. George Edward Alcorn, Jr. was born on March 22, 1940, to George and Arletta Dixon Alcorn. His father was an auto mechanic who sacrificed so Alcorn and his brother could get an education. Alcorn attended Occidental College in Pasadena, California, where he maintained an excellent academic record while earning eight letters in baseball and football. Alcorn graduated with a B.A. in physics in 1962, and in 1963 he completed a master's degree in nuclear physics from Howard University. During the summers of 1962 and 1963, Alcorn worked as a research engineer for the Space Division of North American Rockwell, computing trajectories and orbital mechanics for missiles. A NASA grant supported Alcorn's research on negative ion formation during the summers of 1965 and 1966.