Black History Month Essay

U.S. History

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Essay Assignment

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association Black

History Month Essay Contest

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit in collaboration with the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association

takes

this time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Americans, who,

throughout history, have done so much to make America the culturally diverse and prosperous

nation we are today. During Black History Month, the Miami

-

Dade County Publi

c Schools

students can gain insight into the experiences of Black Americans and the vital role this

community has played throughout our shared history.

Directions:

You are to write an essay discussing the prompt below.

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The

essay should include:

o

An

introductory paragraph with a thesis

o

A body that has multiple paragraphs

o

A concluding paragraph (conclusion) that wraps up your tho

ughts

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The essay must be typed

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Your essay should have a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 750 words

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Ideas to get started:

o

List the important events of the year 2020

o

Research how each of those events could have impacted the Black community

o

Decide which are the most important to include in your essay

o

Create an outline to organize how you want to discuss the events

o

Make

sure you are answering the prompt completely

o

Begin to write and make sure you proof read! It is always good to have

someone else proof read for you as well.

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Final draft

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Include your name at the top right of the

paper and the prompt at the top

of your es

say.

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Turn into Teams when completed!

Essay Topic/Prompt

: How have the events of 2020 impacted the Black

community and its future within the American society?

Due Date

:

Tuesday, January 12

th

at midnight

… This will be worth 3 grades!!

U.S. History – Essay Assignment

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit and the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association Black

History Month Essay Contest

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit in collaboration with the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Bar Association

takes this time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Americans, who,

throughout history, have done so much to make America the culturally diverse and prosperous

nation we are today. During Black History Month, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools

students can gain insight into the experiences of Black Americans and the vital role this

community has played throughout our shared history.

Directions: You are to write an essay discussing the prompt below.

- The essay should include:

o An introductory paragraph with a thesis

o A body that has multiple paragraphs

o A concluding paragraph (conclusion) that wraps up your thoughts

- The essay must be typed

- Your essay should have a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 750 words

- Ideas to get started:

o List the important events of the year 2020

o Research how each of those events could have impacted the Black community

o Decide which are the most important to include in your essay

o Create an outline to organize how you want to discuss the events

o Make sure you are answering the prompt completely

o Begin to write and make sure you proof read! It is always good to have

someone else proof read for you as well.

- Final draft - Include your name at the top right of the paper and the prompt at the top

of your essay.

- Turn into Teams when completed!

Essay Topic/Prompt: How have the events of 2020 impacted the Black

community and its future within the American society?

Due Date: Tuesday, January 12

th

at midnight… This will be worth 3 grades!!