Second-grade students at Anderson Elementary School performed in an annual Black history event that included songs, dance and poetry.
The program Friday was named “Celebrating a Rich History,” with the students recalling and learning about several pioneers in Black history.
The students mentioned former President Barack Obama, Jackie Robinson, Ophrah Winfrey and Rosa Parks.
Assistant Principal Deborah King said the students at the school learned about Black history every day of the month of February.
“They were learning to be inclusive,” she said.
In recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the students all raised and joined their hands and said King’s dream was that Black boys and white boys could hold hands and play together.
“We want to encourage out students to believe in themselves,” King said. “It’s a very special month to celebrate Black history.
“There were a lot of hours put in to prepare for this program by our teachers and staff,” she added. “We want to inspire our young people to carry on as a future generation.”
Teacher Christin Brown has been coordinating the program for more than 25 years.
“The students did an awesome job,” she said. “The theme was unity and how all people can come together.”
The students performed songs including “Proud of My History,” “We Are the World” and “Heal the Land.”
This article appeared in The Herald Bulletin.