Black History Month Presentations

As they do every year, the Upper Elementary students worked very hard for the entire month of February to research, write an essay and prepare a speech about a black person that has made a significant contribution to society.

Lower Elementary and Full Day Primary students were invited to these presentations on Wednesday under the Solar Awning. They walked around listening to Upper Elementary students’ performances of the biographies they prepared.

The following notable people were represented this year!

Kwane Alexander. Performed by Amar

Mohammed Ali. Performed by Jahan

Wally Amos. Performed by Jakobi

Maya Angelou. Performed by Kiere

Josephine Baker. Performed by Morgan

James Baldwin. Performed by Jeremiah

Chuck Berry. Performed by Rowan

Simone Bile. Performed by Evelyn

Chadwick Baldwin. Performed by Eli

Octavia Butler. Performed by Rhea

Bessie Coleman. Performed by Kareena

George Crum. Performed by Mason M.

Frederick Douglas. Performed by Luca

Emile Milo Francis. Performed by Mason G.

Leyma Gbowee. Performed by Mae

Kamala Harris. Performed by Akella

Mathew Henson. Performed by River

Mahalia Jackson. Performed by Tanya

Lebron James. Performed by Hassan

Mae Jemison. Performed by Arielle

Michael Jordan. Performed by Will

Percy Lavon Julian. Performed by Tendaji

James Lafayette. Performed by Milo

John Lewis. Performed by Aidan

Nelson Mandela. Performed by Gabo

Garrett Morgan.  Performed by Chayne

Barack Obama. Performed by North

Jessie Owens. Performed by K’Myi

Rosa Parks. Performed by Xander

Rhianna. Performed by Delilah

Paul Robeson. Performed by Mensah

Wilma Rudolph. Performed by Aven

Bill Russel. Performed by Oliver

Peter Salen. Performed by Amor

Nina Simone. Performed by Avalene

Harriet Tubman. Performed by Jordan

Madame CJ Walker. Performed by Shaneya

Phillis Wheatley. Performed by Chloe

Oprah Winfrey. Performed by Lamy’r

Stevie Wonder. Performed by Asa

Granville T. Woods. Performed by Grey

Malcolm X. Performed by Aiden