Jack and Jill’s Long History of Black Youth Advocacy
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Many of us know “Jack and Jill” as the traditional nursery rhyme dating back to the 1700s. But when it comes to the cultivation of Black youth, an organization by a similar name takes center stage. Enter Jack and Jill of America, an iconic civic Black organization whose genesis dates back to the Great Depression. It was launched in 1938 by Black American mothers with a mission of exposing their children to the broad range of social and cultural activities around the Black experience.
Jack and Jill’s Long History of Black Youth Advocacy
Jack and Jill’s Long History of Black Youth…
Jack and Jill’s Long History of Black Youth Advocacy
Many of us know “Jack and Jill” as the traditional nursery rhyme dating back to the 1700s. But when it comes to the cultivation of Black youth, an organization by a similar name takes center stage. Enter Jack and Jill of America, an iconic civic Black organization whose genesis dates back to the Great Depression. It was launched in 1938 by Black American mothers with a mission of exposing their children to the broad range of social and cultural activities around the Black experience.