Since today is Feb. 1st, I began "calendar lesson" by asking what happens in February.
Students: Valentine's Day! Groundhog Day! President's Day! My Birthday!
Me: Yes! Those are all correct. Does anyone know what is celebrated the whole month?
Students: No, sir.
Me: It's Black History Month. That means we celebrate famous African-Americans. You know people like Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, all of those people.
Student A: (who is black) and ME!
Me: Well you aren't famous yet but when you are we will celebrate you too!
Student B: What about Michael Jackson? He used to be black. Do we celebrate him too?
Why are my kids obsessed with MJ and his skin color (or lack there of?)
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