Auteur/autrice : ANDRE Vanessa

One month, one sculpture : « The Embrace », a striking MLK’s memorial to capture the feeling of Love

Located in the oldest public park in the US, The Embrace is a 20-foot-tall monument in Boston by artist Hank Willis Thomas, two sets of bronze arms forever locked in a hug, representing Coretta Scott King and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., captured during an intimate moment in 1964 when Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Monday quote : « I have a dream… » (video)

Watch Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his powerful and historic “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963.   This speech, symbolizing the fight for equality and justice, resonates with the aspirations of millions for a society free from discrimination and segregation. King’s eloquent words and compelling vision continue to inspire the quest for civil rights

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How to draw a thankful hand turkey

Les 6e4 et 6e5 vont réaliser une activité avec notre assistante américaine Hannah ce mardi 21 novembre. Il s’agit d’une activité très populaire dans les écoles américaines et canadiennes. Hannah va travailler avec eux sur Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? Here is a fun way to express how grateful you are! 

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Video – Electric air taxis could fly in New York City skies as soon as 2025.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan Monday 13 November to use electric helicopters starting in 2025 to fly people to and from the city’s airports without the use of fossil fuels. “Our investment in this technology, in the use of this technology, is going to allow us to have cleaner skies,” Mr Adams said during a demo

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Option LCE anglais 5e – Video : in November, explore your feelings with Art !

Here is the video you can watch on Tate Kids. « Sometimes feelings are tricky! We might not know exactly how we feel at times, or what to say to the people around us when we’re going through something a bit difficult and would like them to understand. Luckily, making (or looking at) art is a great way to help us

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One month, one painting – November and Autumn leaves at London’s Tate Modern (video)

Born in 1887, Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist who painted nature in a way that showed how it made her feel. Georgia knew from the age of 12 that she wanted to be an artist. Watch some children explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings.

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