Black History Month
Black History Month: 8 Influential Black Americans with Disabilities
Black History Month 2023: Shining a Light on 8 Influential Black Americans with Disabilities Let’s come together to celebrate Black History Month. This year, we’re covering eight influential Black Americans who are making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. From heroes of the past to trailblazers of the present, get to know…
Read MoreKIT Spotlight On Keah Brown
The next staff member to shine the KIT spotlight on an influential Black person to acknowledge and celebrate their accomplishments for Black History Month is Content & Curriculum Director, Anna Luther. Anna joined KIT full-time in December of 2012. Anna began working with individuals with developmental disabilities in 2002 as a personal assistant and teacher…
Read MoreKIT Spotlight on bell hooks
The next KIT Staff member to spotlight an influential Black person to acknowledge and celebrate their accomplishments for Black History Month is Education & Training Specialist, Janet George, MS, CTRS. Janet joined KIT full-time in October of 2011 after working as a contract trainer. She has more than 30 years of experience in disability inclusion…
Read MoreKIT Spotlight on Amanda Gorman
The next KIT Staff member to spotlight an influential Black person to acknowledge and celebrate their accomplishments for Black History Month is Inclusion Support Specialist, Delfa Garcia, MA, MEd. Delfa joined KIT in March of 2012. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she brings to the KIT Inclusion Support Center. …
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