2021 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CHALLENGE (Open House) by #100BlackMenPhilly

2450 W Hunting Park Ave,Philadelphia PA 19129

23 January, 2021

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*** PHILADELPHIA WON 2ND PLACE in 2018 & 1ST PLACE in 2019 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTROY CHALLANEGE *** The African Ame *** PHILADELPHIA WON 2ND PLACE in 2018 & 1ST PLACE in 2019 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTROY CHALLANEGE *** The African American History Challenge (AAHC) is the intellectual property of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. The program was started in 1995 under the leadership of the late Brace B. Godfrey, Jr., founding chapter president of 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, Inc. and a former member of the Board of Directors of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. The AAHC Competition essentially is an educational and scholarship program designed to enhance the study of African American history. It is an education and scholarship program designed to enhance and/or ignite the study of African American history among youth and increase their interest in knowing and better understanding the legacy left for them by our African American ancestors. Yet, the competitive spirit is developed within an experience that will engender mutual respect and admiration among the competitors. The National AAHC Championship Competition will take place at the Annual Conference each year.  The Philadelphia 100 is looking for both Junior High (7th & 8th Grades) and High School (9th - 12th Grades) teams of two (2) students + an adult coach / chaperone. Bring your Mind + Great Energy to our Open House on January 5, 2019 to get all the details on how to compete! LOCAL PRIZES: H.S.: 1st Place Team Chromebooks / 2nd Place $100 / 3rd Place $50JR. HIGH: 1st Place Team Chromebooks / 2nd Place $75 / 3rd Place $25NATIONAL PRIZES (must be a Mentee and present in at least (6) sessions in Saturday Leadership Academy) Prizes subject to change at Nationals' discretion. H.S.: 1st Place $3,000 / 2nd Place $1,000 / 3rd Place $500JR HIGH: 1st Place $250 / 2nd Place $100 / 3rd Place $50TWO (2) WAYS TO PARTICIPATE!!! 1) Enroll in 100 Black Men Saturday Leadership Academy (apply @ www.100bmp.eventbrite.com) 2) SCHOOLS and NONPROFIT GROUPS: Create Teams and REGISTER @ https://forms.gle/stCLBwUzdbK5nAY29 * The challenge will focus on the book "100 Great Facts of the Negro" by Dr. Henry Louis Gates