2 Feb 2007
Oratorical contests, theatrical presentations and musicals will highlight the observance
DALLAS—Students in the Dallas Independent School will observe African American History Month with events ranging from singing, theatrical presentations, luncheons and dancing.
The national theme this year is, "Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas."
Among the many activities scheduled throughout the district, students from William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for Academically Talented and Gifted, 3001 McKinney Avenue, will observe the month by celebrating the lives of James Brown, Ed Bradley and Coretta Scott King with theatrical skits at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, February 20, in the school's auditorium.
At John Ireland Elementary School, 1515 North Jim Miller Road, students will host a musical program featuring a musical journey that will track the progression of African American music from slavery to the present. They also will have a bulletin board contest and 10-year pianist Lewis Warren will be their special guest. The program will be held on Thursday, February 22, at 1:30 p.m.
John J. Pershing Elementary School, 5715 Meaders Lane, will host an African American Multicultural Celebration featuring the Pershing orchestra, honor choir, an after-school dance group and the faculty choir. The events will take place in the school's auditorium on Tuesday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. and March 1, at 9:15 a.m.
For more information about African America Heritage Month, visit the Association for the Study of African American Life and History at www.asalh.org.
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