Black History Month @ FHS

Black History Month (BHM) is more than a time to celebrate African American achievements; it's an opportunity to educate, reflect, and inspire future generations. Schools play a crucial role in ensuring that BHM is not just acknowledged but meaningfully integrated into the curriculum and school culture.

Why Black History Month Matters

Black History Month is a necessary time for education, celebration, and action. It challenges us to recognize the past, learn from it, and work toward a more just and inclusive future. But beyond February, Black history should be incorporated into everyday learning and conversations.

BHM at FHS 

The FHS Black History Month (BHM) Assembly plays a key role in spreading awareness and education about Black history by creating an engaging and impactful experience for students, staff, and the broader school community. 

The assembly highlights influential Black figures from history and the present, covering areas like civil rights, politics, music, science, literature, and sports. By doing so, it educates students on the critical role Black individuals have played in shaping society.

Rather than just presenting facts, the assembly often incorporates spoken word, music, and dance, to bring Black history to life. Engaging storytelling makes history more memorable and encourages students to connect emotionally with the topics.

Many BHM assemblies involve student-led performances, speeches, or presentations. This gives students especially those from the Black community a chance to share their perspectives, and cultural pride, showing inclusivity and representation.

Many of the students that went to watch the assembly were impressed with the dancing and the singing that was presented.