JCPS Schools celebrated Black History Month by various assemblies, performances and luncheons. The events highlighted the many accomplishments of African-Americans in our nation.
Fifth-graders in a dual language program at Frank R. Conwell Elementary School No. 3 in Jersey City participated in a Black history month-themed unique event - a living wax museum on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
The Students took on the persona and likeness of iconic Black historical figures such as abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass and boxing champion Muhammad Ali and brought them to life as a learning tool for other students.
The event, or exhibit, entailed the historical figures remaining frozen in a pose until younger students “activated” them. The pioneers in their fields, straight out of the pages of history books, then gave a “personal” history of their achievements and why they are revered to this day.