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Uptown by Mrs. Lebovic & Mrs. Campbell’s First Grade Class Celebrating Black History Month

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Slide Show by 1st Grade class for Black History Month

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Page 1: Uptown Harlem

Uptownby Mrs. Lebovic

& Mrs. Campbell’sFirst Grade Class

Celebrating Black History Month

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1. Bryan Collier is an African-American author and artist. He has been living in Harlem since 1985.

Ellie

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2. Mr. Collier is the author and illustrator of the book Uptown. This book has won the Coretta Scott King and Ezra Jack Keats awards.

Heath

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3. This book gives us a tour of Harlem through the eyes of a young boy.

Gibraan

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4. The story begins: Uptown is a caterpillar. Well, it’s really the Metro-North train as it eases over the Harlem River.

Audrey

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5. Uptown is chicken and waffles served around the clock. At first it seems like a weird combination, but it works.

Bennett

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6. Uptown is a row of brownstones. I like the way they come together when you look at them down the block. They look like they are made of chocolate.

Maddie

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7. Uptown is weekend shopping on 125th Street. The vibe is always jumping as people bounce to their own rhythms.

Eden

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8. Uptown is a stage. The Apollo Theater has showcased the greatest entertainers in the world. I hope we can get good seats.

Charlie

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9. Uptown is jazz. My grandfather says, “Jazz and Harlem are a perfect match—just like chicken and waffles.”

Jordyn

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10. Uptown is a barbershop. It’s a place where last night’s ball game can be more important than what style haircut you want.

Ben

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11. Uptown is a Van Der Zee photograph. I saw a picture from before my dad was even born—a picture of my grandparents’ wedding day!

Nolen

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12. Uptown is summer basketball at the Ruckers. Anyone can rise up and be a superstar for a day.

Tanner

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13. Uptown is canvas awnings on the windows to block the sun. It’s like the buildings are all dressed up.

Brantley

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14. Uptown is little sisters. They are on their way to church in matching yellow dresses.

Camryn

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15. Uptown is the orange sunset over the Hudson River. That means it’s time for the streetlights to come on and for me to get home and get changed.

Brianna

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16. Uptown is a song sung by the Boys Choir of Harlem. Each note floats through the air and lands like a butterfly.

Zoe

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17. Uptown is Harlem. Harlem world, my world. Uptown is home.

Johnny

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18. During the 1930’s, much of Harlem fell apart due to the depression.

Andrew

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19. After many years, Harlem is enjoying another rebirth. It is called “a neighborhood on the rise.”

Daniel

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20. While many African Americans still live in Harlem, many different kinds of people are moving there today.

Olivia

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21. The author of Uptown, Bryan Collier, still lives in Harlem. He likes to go into schools and talk to children about books and art.

Patrick

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