Jake Stafford
Crimson Chronicle Reporter
The Black Student Union looks forward to their first assembly in recent memory, tomorrow in the auditorium during 8th period.
Members said they are optimistic about the assembly as it presents an opportunity to entertain and educate the school about African-American history,
“I’m hoping it’s educational and inspirational for everybody just to be embedded into our culture to see how the trendsetters set the trends,” said Mihrell Reece, a member of BSU.
For many, Black history is somewhat of an underexposed topic, and isn’t even a requirement to teach in some states.
Black History Month was signed into national recognition 37 years ago in 1986, and salutes those that contributed most towards the nation that we know of today, led by MLK, Malcolm X, and Thurgood Marshall, among others. February was chosen because it is the birth month of Frederick Douglass, who escaped from slavery and became a social reformer, writer, speaker, and newspaper publisher. He met with President Abraham Lincoln in the White House in 1864.
The assembly hopes to go deeper into Black history, and properly educate those that might not be aware of those that came even before the biggest names of black history.
Club members said creating exposure in regards to Black history will be a great way of celebrating Black History Month, and embracing the culture that comes with it.
The club, sponsored by teacher R. Briggs, has been working on creating the assembly for weeks.