GREENSBORO, N.C. – Students at Gateway Education Center are marking 100 years of Black History Month in a unique and interactive way, inviting the community to experience history through their adaptive living wax museum.
It is very important for our children, not just our children, but for our community to know what black history is really about.
Students at Gateway Education Center are bringing black history to life through their adaptive living wax museum exhibit. Students, parents, and community members dressed as historical and local leaders.
The exhibit aims to help people of all ages and abilities learn about historical black figures and their impact firsthand. It features civil rights, cultural, and political themed display areas, highlighting the impact of black Americans across generations.
“We’re celebrating 100 years of Black History Month. We have involved our students, our parents, and our teachers in dressing up and showing what Black History Month has looked like over the past century,” said Gateway Education Center Assistant Teacher, Angelica Davis.
While the civil rights section honors leaders like Malcolm X and Angela Davis. Visitors could learn about the Harlem Renaissance and hip-hop culture, then explore the modern era, featuring figures from Barack Obama to local figures like Yvonne Johnson and Sheriff Danny Rogers.
“We also have our Kamala Harris our Yvonne Johnsons, and our Mo Greens. We actually have Mr. Danny Rogers here today, and we have our students who are dressed up as Danny Rogers today,” said Davis.
Organizer and assistant exceptional children’s teacher angleica davis says the goal is not just the celebration of Black history, but also providing an interactive education that pays homage to their predecessors.
“School systems don’t really teach it anymore.. It’s very important for children to know not just black children, but for all children to know where their history comes from. You need to know where you’re rooted from, where your foundation lies. Because you can’t go anywhere in the future without knowing your past,” said Davis.
