A kickoff to Black History month took place on Feb. 9, 2023. Several area students created posters of various Black History icons that each one selected as a favorite person to learn about. The …
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A kickoff to Black History Month took place on Feb. 9, 2023. Several area students created posters of various Black History icons that each one selected as a favorite person to learn about. The students then visited local business owners to ask permission to display their poster in the store window.
Several more events are planned as on Feb. 20, 2023 the group plans to travel to Columbia, MO to tour a few Black History sites as well as a visit at the Graceland Museum Complex in Mexico, MO. They have also been invited to perform for the Black History program taking place at Presser Performing Arts Center on Feb. 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Directors Jaye Jackson and Twila Overton plan to continue the journey discovery of American History with visits to surrounding area towns.
The students participating in the 2023 Community Black History events are as follows:
Ke'Iyah Berry
A'Mirreon Lawson
Cassius Williams
Carlem Williams
Jae'Cion Shivers
Charlie Shivers
Rubie Ware
Jayde Ware
Princeton Robinson
Reign Robinson
Royel Robinson
Majesty Fuqua
Audriana Smith
