More than 100 students, staff and community members worked together to develop Resistance, this year’s annual Black History Month assembly held at Westerville Central High School. The ambitious program featured singing, dancing, rapping and oratory, along with homages to historical figures and memorial tributes to Prince and Mohammed Ali.
National African American History Month is an annual celebration of the essential role of African Americans in United States history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.
Each year, Westerville Central celebrates Black History Month with lessons and performances designed to educate and inspire. The performances have always been created through the collaborative effort of students, staff, and community members. “This year’s program was the biggest and most diverse presentation we have ever developed,” said faculty advisor Kyle King.