FFREE

You won’t want to miss this event! This is a huge opportunity to come together as a community and tackle the topics that we should be having all in the same room. Bring any and all questions and curiosities you have about what’s going on in the schools forward and hear what our community leaders have to say. The link to the registration is in the bio

2 days left before this event please don't forget to register to attend the event. Here is the link to register:
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Good morning FFREE members

We have a few families in our community that need our help! Let's come together to help our community. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we are looking for new items to distribute the the families. We are happy to collect the items, please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Thank you FFREE 😊

Here is the list of thinks they need

Symbolism is everything.

Artist Titus Kaphar on his George Floyd TIME Cover The artist painted the portrait that appears on this week’s cover

We are closing in on 500 signatures in less than 3 days! Please sign and share!
http://tiny.cc/0vukqz

Divest from Police in Our Schools DEFUND THE POLICE IN FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY FOR OUR STUDENTS and FAMILIES Here's the summary, skip down to the petition if you get this already! *Police in schools disproportionately target students of color *Framingham Public Schools disproportionately discipline children o...

Gain knowledge and understanding. Knowledge is like a garden, if you don't cultivate it you cannot harvest it (African Proverb).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/07/defund-police-heres-what-that-really-means/

Opinion | Defund the police? Here’s what that really means. It means both less, and more, than you might think.

Let's take your activism from the streets into policies and practices. FFREE (Framingham Families for Racial Equity in Education), along with the Black Students Union at Framingham High School are launching this petition to defund the police in Framingham Public Schools. Not sure what that means? We have included a lot of research and information and are willing to have conversations with anyone who has questions. If we truly believe in Black Lives Matter, lets back it up with actions. Thoughts and prayers are not enough anymore. Framingham residents and non-residents welcome to sign, its a global movement!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccreAzzXcr7eGaiN3v97ZbIi6c0XeOKErqio-hKWz3hUMhlw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3-bRusD-9CTOXIuNZA8Kc5nXqccqE7Gm3otALgRp886jpZE3fhXY1Vo64

Divest from Police in Our Schools DEFUND THE POLICE IN FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY FOR OUR STUDENTS and FAMILIES Here's the summary, skip down to the petition if you get this already! *Police in schools disproportionately target students of color *Framingham Public Schools disproportionately discipline children o...

It is important for district/school leaders to do exactly that, LEAD. Make sure your school community of students and staff know you have their back, you support them and their lives matter. Not staying silent and having others speak on your behalf but actually expresss disdain at the racial injustice, police brutality and inequality thier black students and staff face daily. We aren't here to just say do better, we are here to show how. Please feel free to share.

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6 Considerations for School Leaders Making a Statement About George Floyd When making formal statements, school and district leaders should call out racist patterns and commit to dismantling White supremacy, advise Dorinda J. Carter Andrews and Shaun R. Harper.

During these trying times let's stay focus on stopping the spread of Covid19 and not hate. Please stay safe everyone.

Spit On, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese-Americans Fear for Their Safety As bigots blame them for the coronavirus and President Trump labels it the “Chinese virus,” many Chinese-Americans say they are terrified of what could come next.

Frida Kahlo. Mexican artist and activist learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/artist/frida-kahlo

Frida Kahlo Painter Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who was married to Diego Rivera and is still admired as a feminist icon.

Marie Curie. First woman to be awarded the Nobel peace prize then she took it a step forward and became the 1st person to awarded the Nobel peace prize for a second time. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/scientist/marie-curie

Marie Curie Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, in Physics, and with her later win, in Chemistry, she became the first person to claim Nobel honors twice. Her efforts with her husband Pierre led to the discovery of polonium and radium, and she championed the development of X-rays.

Sojourner Truth. Along with being an Abolitionist she was an advocate for women's rights. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/activist/sojourner-truth

Sojourner Truth Abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth is best known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851.

Since International Women's Day was yesterday we want to share some factd and why it is celebrated. Like Black history month we will be highlighting different women in history and the fight for gender equality for the rest of the month.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/international-womens-day-2020-theme-rights-history-facts-why-celebrate/

International Women's Day 2020: How the day began and why the fight for women's rights is still necessary International Women’s Day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements – from the political to the social – while calling for gender equality.

Another great alternative to help students confidence in the classroom.

https://www.educationdive.com/news/spoken-word-poetry-raises-student-voice-literacy-and-confidence/548606

Spoken word poetry raises student voice, literacy and confidence From poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.

Never really taught much in schools Asian American history is just as much part of the American story.

https://nextshark.com/asian-american-civil-rights-history/

10 Surprising Facts About Asian American Civil Rights You Never Learned in School Asian American history has never been the focus of teaching curriculums in American schools. As a community, we’re often treated as perpetual foreigners despite having a rich history within the United States dating back to centuries ago. Although school lessons briefly gloss over the poor treatmen...

With one more day left in Black History month 2020 please take a moment and look back at all the people we have posted this month. Our hope is you've learned something new about these individuals and researched others we didn't list. Remember Black History is all our history. Please continue to share, like and follow our page.

Frederick Douglass. The leader of the abolitionist movement. Born a slave but refused to be enslaved through learning to read the realized slavery was wrong. Learn more about him.

https://www.biography.com/activist/frederick-douglass

Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was a leader in the abolitionist movement, an early champion of women’s rights and author of ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.’

Shirley Anita Chisholm. The first black congresswoman and in 1972 she was the first Black candidate to run for U.S. president. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/political-figure/shirley-chisholm

Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm became the first African American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later, she became the first major-party black candidate to make a bid for the U.S. presidency.

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, minister, social justice advocate and civil rights leader. Learn more about him.

https://www.biography.com/activist/martin-luther-king-jr

Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a scholar and minister who led the civil rights movement. After his assassination, he was memorialized by Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Harriet Tubman. Abolitionist, that led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom using the Underground Railroad. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/activist/harriet-tubman

Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist. She led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

This week concludes, our "Each one teach one" series in Black History Month. We hope you have learned more about black people's contributions to American history.

Malcolm Little also know as Malcolm X. Malcolm X was a human and civil rights leader. Learn more about him.

https://www.biography.com/activist/malcolm-x

Malcolm X Malcolm X was an African American civil rights leader prominent in the Nation of Islam. Until his 1965 assassination, he vigorously supported black nationalism.

Althea Gibson. The first black player to compete at Wimbledon in 1951. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/athlete/althea-gibson

Althea Gibson Althea Gibson was the first African American tennis player to compete at the U.S. National Championships in 1950, and the first black player to compete at Wimbledon in 1951.

Muhammad Ali. The heavyweight boxing champion that took a public stance against the Vietnam war. Great example of an athlete taking a stance against a social issue even when it's not popular to do so. Learn more about him.

https://www.biography.com/athlete/muhammad-ali

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight boxing champion with an impressive 56-win record. He was also known for his brave public stance against the Vietnam War.

Tommie Smith and John Carlos. Brought to light the injustices in the United States against black people, from poverty to lynchings. Exercising their First Amendment right given to them by the United States Constitution. Learn more about them.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/10/16/a-cry-freedom-black-power-salute-that-rocked-world-years-ago/

‘A cry for freedom’: The Black Power salute that rocked the world 50 years ago On Oct. 16, 1968, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City — a photo that still reverberates five decades later.

Jackie Robinson. The first black athlete to play Major League Baseball. Learn more about him.

https://www.biography.com/athlete/jackie-robinson

Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball after joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

This week we celebrate black people in sports. Alice Coachman Davis. First black woman to win an Olympic medal. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/athlete/alice-coachman

Alice Coachman Track and field star Alice Coachman made history at the 1948 Olympic Games, becoming the first black woman to win an Olympic medal.

Maya Angelou. The writer of the 1st nonfiction bestseller by an African American woman for, I KNOW WHY THE CAGE BIRD SINGS. Learn more about her.Have a great weekend.

https://www.biography.com/writer/maya-angelou

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', and her numerous poetry and essay collections.

Ruby Bridges. Six-year-old Ruby was the first black child to integrate an all-white school in the south. Take a moment to think about the fear she may have felt with an angry mob of adults yelling horrible things yet at 6 years old she walked in and out that school every day determined to received an education like everyone else. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/activist/ruby-bridges

Sojourner Truth. Abolitionist and women's rights activist who sought political equality for all women and chastised the abolitionist community for failing to seek civil rights for black women as well as men. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/activist/sojourner-truth

Sojourner Truth Abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth is best known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851.

Today 30 years ago Nelson Mandela was released from prison after serving a 27-year sentence. This an example of how you can not break Greatness.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nelson-mandela-released-from-prison

Nelson Mandela released from prison Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South African apartheid, is released from prison after 27 years on February 11, 1990. In 1944, Mandela, a lawyer,

Madam CJ Walker. One of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/inventor/madam-CJ-walker

Madam C.J. Walker Madam C.J. Walker created specialized hair products for African American hair care and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.

Mae Jemison. In 1992 became the 1st Black woman in space. Learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/astronaut/mae-c-jemison

Mae C. Jemison Mae C. Jemison is the first African American female astronaut. In 1992, she flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African American woman in space.

Thurgood Marshall. First black Supreme Court Justice. Take this opportunity to learn more about him.

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thurgood-marshall

Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall — perhaps best known as the first African-American Supreme Court justice — played an instrumental role in promoting racial equality during the

James Baldwin. Was an essayist, playwright, novelist, and voice of the American civil rights movement. Take this opportunity to learn more about him.

https://www.biography.com/writer/james-baldwin

James Baldwin James Baldwin was an essayist, playwright, novelist and voice of the American civil rights movement known for works including 'Notes of a Native Son,' 'The Fire Next Time' and 'Go Tell It on the Mountain.'

John Mercer Langston. The 1st the first black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854. When he was elected to the post of Town Clerk for Brownhelm, Ohio, in 1855 Langston became one of the first African Americans ever elected to public office in America. Take this opportunity to learn more about him.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Mercer-Langston

John Mercer Langston | American politician John Mercer Langston, black leader, educator, and diplomat, who is believed to have been the first black ever elected to public office in the United States. The son of a Virginia planter and a slave mother, Langston was emancipated at the age of five, attended school in Ohio, and graduated from

Happy Birthday, Rosa Louise McCauley also known as Rosa Parks. Mrs. Parks was born this day in Tuskegee, Alabama. Take this opportunity to learn more about her.

https://www.biography.com/activist/rosa-parks

Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott; its success launched nationwide efforts to end racial segregation of public facilities.

With the start of Black History Month, our "Each one teach one" series returns. With the hope by the end of the month, you will learn more about black people's contributions to American history.

Off the heels of the Super Bowl, little known Black History fact. In 1987 Dough Williams became the 1st black quarterback to win a Superbowl.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/doug-williamss-super-bowl-win-30-years-ago-changed-the-game-for-black-quarterbacks/2018/01/30/6a5f2d06-05f0-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html

Doug Williams’s Super Bowl win 30 years ago changed the game for black quarterbacks The victory has resonated through generations and contributed to the elevation of a number of African American quarterbacks in the NFL draft.