Lansing Elementary School Celebrates Black History Month through Presentation Celebrating African American Life, History, and Culture
On Thursday, February 23rd, Lansing Elementary School hosted a Black History presentation organized by second-grade teacher Wykeya Taylor. The event was a success and showcased some of the most talented performers in the area. The production featured Leavenworth and Lansing students and graduates, including a recent contestant on season 22 of NBC's The Voice, Daysia Reneau, who performed for Lansing Elementary students and staff. A huge shout-out goes to the third-grade student MCs for the program - Madelyn Abel, Isabella Thompson, and Drew Litto.
Performers featured were:
- Daysia Reneau - opened the show with a stunning vocal performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and later sang "Never Enough."
- Ziara Stowers - dance soloist who performed a captivating dance called "Dreams."
- Maliyah Reneay - read "Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman, a powerful poem about the need for change in the world.
- Trombone soloist and Lansing High School junior Trinity Young made Lansing proud by playing "Killer Joe Rhythm."
- Two of our very own Lansing Elementary students also performed a skit called "What If," which explored the impact of segregation on American society.
- Music teacher Ryan Rothmeyer and high school student Jonathan Duncan also participated in the event, showcasing African American percussion.
- The FLMGS dance group performed "Black Butterfly," which paid homage to African American culture and heritage.
- The event came to a close with a saxophone solo of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Sean Brockington.
The Black History presentation at Lansing Elementary School was a resounding success. The performers showcased the beauty and richness of African American culture, and the students and staff were left feeling inspired and uplifted—special thanks to Wykeya Taylor for organizing the event and to all the performers for their outstanding performances.