Black History Month and Self-Love at Center of Assembly

Referee William Harris put together an assembly this past Monday in which he spoke of Black History Month’s lack of prominence in Vermont, and the power of self-love. Harris talked about how relationships with others may come and go, but your love for yourself is one constant.

Harris spoke of self-love with great reverence. He reminded students that when everything goes wrong, when you fail all of your classes, even if everyone you love leaves you in the dust, as long as you can see the beauty in yourself, all will be well.

Students Sophie Leggett, Sam Powers, Tessa Steward, and Abraham Kanda-Olmstead shared descriptions of powerful African American people in history. Many were well known, such as Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Malcolm X. Others may not have been quite as well known, including Althea Gibson, the first African American athlete to cross the line of international tennis.

Overall, this assembly was highly informational and important for Black History Month, but it also educated the importance of the love people have for themselves. Students will likely carry the knowledge and lessons from this assembly for years to come.