In honor of Black History Month the Chicago Sky hosted a creative expression contest encouraging students in Illinois to positively reflect on their favorite African American leader/icon and how this person inspires or inspired them to live out their dreams.

The contest, made possible in part by Sam’s Club, DuSable African American History Museum and Magellan Corporation, presented an opportunity for all K-12 students to show their understanding of the importance of acceptance and human rights by sharing their feelings, opinions, experiences and ideas in a creative style.

Winners received a $500 gift card, provided by Sam’s Club and the Sky Cares Foundation to be used towards school supplies, a tour for their entire class at DuSable African American History Museum guided by Tamera Young and Sky Guy and a Chicago Sky game experience at Allstate Arena in 2016.

It was our pleasure to be part of an initiative that encouraged young people to reflect upon and write about the people of color who have provided inspiration, leadership, change.

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