In honor of African American History Month, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Black History Club held a production in the auditorium, showcasing both the talents of our students and pride African Americans possess.
Anticipated students flooded through the auditorium doors a quarter from 1 o’clock anxious to be entertained with singing, dancing, and spoken word.
The presenters come out and the show begins; to begin the show the crowd stood up while the pledging along to the African American Anthem, setting the tone for the rest of the production as one of the celebration of black excellence over time.
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Students clapped along to the musical stylings of David Way, Health junior as he sang Michael’s Way “Man In The Mirror.” After the first note dropped the audience immediately started clapping along to the beat, giving David all the more reason to sing his heart out.
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— The Harbinger (@HarbingerMLEC) March 2, 2018
And so the auditorium was filled with music sung by the talented members of the Black History Club ranging from soulful jazz written about the struggle and growth of African American Ancestors, to R&B inspired by Lauryn Hill’s “Killing Me Softly.”
Hyping up the crowd, groups of dancers rushed onto the stage and broke out dancing to high-intensity African-inspired music wearing the colors of the African American flag, and tribal prints. Following soon after were the members of the Step Team, whose choreography shook the rows of seats within the auditorium. The audience was surprised to see the different groups of Steppers transition on and off the stage, each with their own special routine and attire.
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— The Harbinger (@HarbingerMLEC) March 2, 2018
Slowing down the tempo of the production, dancers dressed in black and white danced to Beyonce’s “Running” with lyrical choreography, symbolizing the strength of the African American community. All of a sudden out comes AJ, a senior, with a stunning solo performance as he danced to popular hip-hop music; the crowd goes wild for his choreography and skills.
ICYMI: MLECs Black History Show
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— Daniel Gonzalez III (@TheThirdDanielG) March 2, 2018
After the dance segment came to a close it was time for some spoken word; Alansa and Esther, juniors, empowered the crowd with their strong voices.
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— The Harbinger (@HarbingerMLEC) March 2, 2018
Followed by Fenia St. Charles, Health Academy senior, who too gave the crowd a breakdown on African American discrimination.
“Equality for one. Is equality for none,” stated Charles.
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— The Harbinger (@HarbingerMLEC) March 2, 2018
Towards the end of the show, Brianna Foster sang her heart out to “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston, sending the crowd into a frenzy of excitement for such a jaw-dropping performance. All one could see are students swaying to the music with their phones’ flashlights held in the air, lighting up the entire auditorium, and shining upon Foster as she concluded her last high note.
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The show closed with all the members of the Black History Club and the performers rushing onto the stage in one grand dance number. This year’s Black History Show was surely a success.
ICYMI: MLECs Black History Show
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— Daniel Gonzalez III (@TheThirdDanielG) March 2, 2018
