All Philadelphia School District Schools and Offices will be closed on Monday February 16 and Tuesday February 17, in observance of President’s Day and Lunar New Year.
Two African American History classes went to the Museum of American Revolution for a special exhibit called “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.” We learned about the Forten family, a prominent free African American family in 19th century Philadelphia. The exhibit also featured information about James Forten, who was born a free person of African…