USchool Students Celebrate Black History Month

Throughout the month of February, students across various grade levels celebrated Black History Month through a range of insightful activities. Below are just a few of the activities that took place:

• In the Upper School, students had the opportunity to hear from several influential guests, including Marquise Francis, senior national reporter and producer for Yahoo News, and RaShauna Hamilton, Miami Dolphins senior director of community relations and youth programs, who shared their career journey and expertise. The Black Student Alliance hosted an event to unify the school and celebrate Black music and culture.
• Both Middle and Upper School students visited the Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight exhibit in the Alvin Sherman Library at NSU where they connected the stories of African American achievements, overcoming adversity, and challenges to their classroom discussions.
• Middle School students researched different Black figures and designed infographics highlighting each individual’s impact. QR codes were also displayed in the hallway to introduce students to Black biographies and music.
• In the Lower School, students made posters highlighting impactful, historical Black figures as part of an interactive Black History Month display, learned about African culture, observed artifacts, and enjoyed a performance by Positivity Africa, an African fusion band.

Posted 03/12/23