Luke shares black history through children's literature

Children listen during a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This year’s BHM theme is “Mentoring a Globally Diverse Workforce”, focusing efforts towards fostering an inclusive culture where all individuals are comfortable in conversations related to mentoring demographic diversity. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke shares black history through children's literature

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reginald Dean, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron weapon systems coordinator, reads to children and their parents during a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The book was “Kenya’s Art”, written by Lisa Trice, featuring a character named Kenya who becomes inspired to use her old, broken toys and other items to make art with her family. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke shares black history through children's literature

U.S. Air Force Airman Sheyenne Webber, 56th Judge Advocate military justice paralegal, listens as Staff Sgt. Reginald Dean, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron weapon systems coordinator, reads to children and their parents during a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The book was “Kenya’s Art”, written by Lisa Trice, featuring a character named Kenya who becomes inspired to use her old, broken toys and other items to make art with her family. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke shares black history through children's literature

Children and their parent attend a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. After reading “Kenya’s Art” by Lisa Trice, the children created their own art with help from their parents and BHM volunteers. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke shares black history through children's literature

A military child creates art after a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. After reading “Kenya’s Art” by Lisa Trice, the children created their own art with help from their parents and BHM volunteers. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke shares black history through children's literature

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reginald Dean, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron weapon systems coordinator, reads to children and their parents during a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This year’s BHM theme is “Mentoring a Globally Diverse Workforce”, focusing efforts towards fostering an inclusive culture where all individuals are comfortable in conversations related to mentoring and diversity. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

Luke shares black history through children's literature

Published Feb. 23, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Children listen during a Black History Month story-time event at the base library, Feb. 21, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This year’s BHM theme is “Mentoring a Globally Diverse Workforce”, focusing efforts towards fostering an inclusive culture where all individuals are comfortable in conversations related to mentoring demographic diversity. Events like this contribute to advancing quality of life for Airmen and their families through increasing education and inclusivity for service members’ spouses and children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)