The recent WNBA The Finals MVP was among the list of natives the state will recognize in its annual calendar for 2024.
According to Index-JournalSouth Carolina Department of Education to Unveil Schedule Featuring A’ja Wilson and other exemplary natives of the state who changed the local and national trajectory of the Black community during a ceremony on November 27.
Not only Jackie Whitmore, Detroit Lions defensive line coach John Scott Jr., Justice Clifton Newman, Leola Robinson Lonnie Randolph, Army veteran Arthur Gregg, Mac Arthur Goodwin, Modie and DeLaris Risher, Tommy Preston and Jr. Wilhelmina Johnson will be highlighted, but so will the historic Brown v. Charleston School District No. 20 lawsuit. Biographies and life timelines of each person and event will also be included.
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver shared her enthusiasm for the decades-long tradition started by Southern Bell, now known as AT&T, in 1989.
“The 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar is filled with inspiring stories about the extraordinary impact that the esteemed sons and daughters of our beloved Palmetto State have had on a local, national and even global level ” she said, according to the media. “With each page turned, I hope readers will be encouraged and motivated to create positive change in their communities – just like our honorees have done in their lives.” »
The two-time WNBA champion joined the Aces after they selected her in the 2018 WNBA Draft, where she was the No. 1 pick in the draft. Since becoming a professional player, she is now a four-time All-Star and two-time MVP. Her accomplishments thus far have made her a fixture in the sport and one of the best players currently in the league. In addition to her hard work on the court, she has passions outside of basketball. This 27-year-old woman has a deep love for equality and justice for her people. The athlete is known for speaking out on current issues referencing racial discrimination and unfair treatment of black women, reported leGrio.
Additionally, the star of this year’s calendar is Carolinian Mary McLeod Bethune, another powerful woman in American history. She is considered “one of the most important black educators, civil and women’s rights leaders, and government officials of the 20th century,” according to the National Museum of Women’s History.
The calendars will be printed and delivered to South Carolina schools to help educate students about Black Southern Americans who have made major impacts nationally and globally. Community members will be able to download the calendar online and submit a request for a printed copy. online.
