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Happy Kwanzaa!

December 26, 2023

Happy Kwanzaa!!! We are celebrating all week! Look out for personal posts on our social media as we share what Kwanzaa means to us! Decemb...

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Innovative Black history educational toys and games for the classroom

December 01, 2023

Innovative Black history educational toys and games for the classroom Innovation in education helps to share and expand knowledge in the classroom ...

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Bevy & Dave's Travel Journal: Ghana Part II

March 06, 2021

We chose reverence over shame, entering Elmina Castle with our heads held high in complete understanding that we are the victorious descendants of courageous ancestors.

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Bevy & Dave's Travel Journal: Ghana

March 04, 2021

We started our voyage in Accra (ă ‘kra), the country’s capital and largest city. A busy and bustling place where there is never a lack of things to see, do, or purchase.

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Utilizing Outside Educational Resources For An Inclusive Education

January 20, 2021

One of Bevy and Dave’s core values is education. It is because of this that we encourage you to utilize resources beyond just our toys when trying to ensure your child has an inclusive education. We have compiled a list of three different resources that you and your child can use to access a more diverse education.

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2020 Year in Review

January 03, 2021

Happy New Year! Dear Bevy & Dave family, I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and healthy. Thank you for your support and patience...

Year in Review

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Kwanzaa Builds Leaders

December 26, 2020

Celebrated between December 26^th – January 1^st, each day of Kwanzaa focuses on one of the seven principles: Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba, and Imani.

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Oral History: A Look back to the Future

November 22, 2020

Many cultures still honor and practice the ancient art of oral tradition. It was once vital to survival and is resurfacing among many researches to give more detailed facts and meaning to periods in history. The spoken word can often express a felt experience in a way that cannot be denoted in the pages of a book.

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Electoral College? Are they the Donkeys or the Elephants?

November 03, 2020

The electoral votes represent the number of congressional delegates from each state including the District of Columbia. The number of congressional delegates is based on the size of the population of the state.

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