Talented Students Lead MBS Black History Month Celebration

As part of a student-driven All-School Meeting on Thursday, February 22, MBS celebrated Black History Month through song, spoken word, dance, and video.

The assembly featured performances by nearly 20 Middle and Upper School students addressing topics that included the Black Diaspora, the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the struggle for success. 

Highlights of the program included Carolis Volquez’s stirring rendition of “I Can’t Breathe” by H.E.R., powerful spoken word performances by Olivier Phanord, and a stirring dance performance set to Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” Cynthia Erivo’s “Stand Up” and Beyonce’s “Freedom.”

Great job by all of the student performers: Nana Adutwum-Addae ’27, Makayla Amador ’27, Hayat Bembry ’24, Genesis Casselle ’27, Imani Crobsy ’26, Gendiyah Easterling ’25, Nylah Gonzalez ’26, Naomi Green ’27, David Mensah ’27, Ehiremen Omonzane ’30, Olivier Phanord ’26, Iyanna Romans ’27, Nahshon Romans ’29, Leilah Romeus ’30, Camille Sergenton ’25, Avery Spells ’30, Jenebah Tyler ’25, and Carolis Volquez ’27.

Throughout Black History Month, the MBS Black Student Union has been hosting Lunch & Learn sessions on topics ranging from “The African Diaspora” and “The History of Music” to “The Historically Black College Experience.”

On March 1, the Black Student Union invites all students to a Game & Movie Night in Kirby Chapel featuring dinner, games, and a screening of Black Panther. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Math & Science Center Lobby and is a wonderful opportunity for students to delve deeper into the significance of Black History Month while fostering a sense of community. Students are asked to register by Monday, February 26 by using this link.