For Black History Month 2012, YLLC-Rivechase students create a short play based on Rosa Parks.
Students start off with a brief overview on Rosa Park’s story during The Civil Rights Movement. At 0:52, their Rosa Parks play begins. Listen carefully as students use yellow shirts to indicate those who can sit in the front of the bus versus those who cannot. In their play, “Rosa Parks,” refuses to sit in the back of the bus even though she is not wearing a yellow shirt. She is immediately arrested. Shortly after her release from jail, she begins a boycott. See clip below to watch the play.
“I learned that Rosa Parks started the bus boycott. And I learned that we need to treat people fair.” -Dyamond Armstrong, fifth-grade YLLC-Riverchase student.
What else went on at YLLC-Riverchase for Black History Month? The students at YLLC-Riverchase were given a choice of writing a song, making a poster, or doing this play. When the boys decided to write and perform a song about Louis Armstrong, the girls decided to break off and put together this play.
The students were very excited to practice their performances. No one wanted to go to activity time all week! They begged to work on their performances longer.
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