Black History Month Programs Begin
We kicked off Black History Month February 2 with an X-Block presentation featuring an introduction by Assistant Principal Barry Ray, student contributions, and a performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing by Director of Music Matt Tutor ’91 and Music Instructor Chris Carter.
In a heartfelt delivery, senior Tamaz Young read two poems from his newly published collection of poetry, “
Unrequited Expressions.” Then the following students spoke about what Black History Month or Black heritage means to them: seniors Peter Dailey, Christian Howard, Roderic Lewis, Chris Parks; juniors Kyler Herring, Loro Lado; sophomores Cristian Arocho, Kris Johnson; freshman Noah Davis; and seventh grader Oliver Leavitt.
Planned Black History Month presentations include the following:
February 8: Admissions Assistant Director and Coach Glenn Rogers, Jr. interviews his father, Glenn Rogers, Sr. who was the first Black football player at the University of Memphis.
February 16: English Department shares short poems or excerpts from literature highlighting relevant themes.
February 18: Senior Gavin McKay interviews his father, Social Studies Instructor and Coach Orlando McKay, the first Black faculty member at MUS.
February 26: Black alumni engagement – This presentation will include comments from alumni involved in our DEI efforts and will feature an interview with Darrell Cobbins ’91, a Memphis commercial real estate broker and community leader who serves on the Tennessee Board of Education.
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