Every February, it is important to the world and to the country to remember history, so the JC community celebrates and remembers the contributions of African American individuals. Members of the JC community gathered in the auditorium at the end of February for an assembly to learn more about Black History Month.

In this assembly, we heard about different people and their experiences with racism and how they were being treated differently than others. We heard about Rosa Parks’s story when she was aggressively told to get up from her seat on the bus. Presenters also talked about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his experiences with protests during the Civil Rights Movement.

Many of our students in the BSU (Black Student Union) stood up and talked about many people’s stories. This brought it to light and really showed how much these individuals were treated differently based on the color of their skin. It was good to hear these stories from different students.

We heard songs from the jazz band and our theater department. They were songs played and by inspired by young people, showing that humans are no different based on the color of their skin. There are so many amazing people, workers, and creators that were put to shame over something so little.

Assistant Principal of Student Affairs Jake Hollin ended the assembly by talking about his trip. The trip was something that took placed in diverse cultures and environments. He talked about how humans are truly all the same and how sad it is to see people mistreated for the color of their skin.

As members of the JC community, we all need to stand up and reflect on what we learned. Not everyone realizes how important it is until they are the ones being mistreated.

This assembly was a great way to do that and remember what others have been through in the history of our country. We don’t want to repeat the mistakes of the past.