A month to remember
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February 21, 2012 • Monica Zapata, Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
February is here! You think Valentines’ day is the only thing to celebrate in this month? Wrong. This is also Black History month, a month, a whole month, honoring the great African American people that helped shape this country. Although there are many amazing people that risked their lives in order to achieve equality, here is only a tip of the iceberg.
Born January 15, 1929, died April 4, 1968, by assassination. This great activist led the civil right movement here in the United States from the 1950’s to 1968. He helped end legal segregation of African Americans, mostly in the south. He promoted nonviolent tactics. He won the Noble Prize in the year of 1964. Martin Luther king Jr. was one of the great inspirations in this country.
W.E.B. Du Bois devoted himself to sociological investigations of blacks in America. He wrote 16 monographs, highly detailed and thoroughly documented study or paper, and published them in 1897-1914. He was part of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This association works for fighting for social justice for all Americans; it’s also the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, founded in 1909 by Mr. Du Bois.
Rosa Parks was born on February 4th, 1913. She was also involved in the civil rights movement. She was arrested after not giving up her seat, on a bus, to a white passenger. After this she was greatly respected and known. Her bravery and outstanding dedication helped the negro person be able to sit anywhere on a bus. She died in 2005.
After hearing or reading about these people and learning about what they did to help you and I sit together in a classroom, be able to use the same restrooms, or even the same drinking fountains, I cannot help but wonder what our school is doing to honor these extravagant people.
My wondering was cut short when realizing Da Truth Club is organizing a play in honor of these people and more. Sponsor of the club, Verletta Thomas, was asked some questions about her students and the play coming up in early March.
Q: How long have you been doing this play?
A: We have been doing plays and skits for about six years.
Q: Do you only do plays in honor of Black History month?
A: Yes but we do also several skits in honor of other American hero’s.
Q: How are you feeling about this year’s play?
A: I feel awesome. The members are amazing.
Q: How else do you and your club celebrate this month?
A: We look at films about other famous African Americans and we discuss where we, as a people, came from and also where we are going. Most important how can we make a difference at Northglenn high School.
Don’t forget to stop by the Northglenn High auditorium on March 2nd periods 3 through 8 to experience this great play in honor of the greats.
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