LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – 8 News Now is highlighting the tremendous contribution of African Americans to Southern Nevada during Black History Month. In North Las Vegas, Sedway Middle School History teacher, Mr. Tom Korzon showcased his artistic skills to his students and colleagues.
Mr. Korzon isn’t an art teacher but loves to incorporate his creativity into his lesson plans.
“It kind of started with Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January and then I realized I really enjoyed making these drawings,” he shared.
“I haven’t drawn in a really long time so I decided lets put it on the door, but keep it going for the month of February.”
The drawings include many figures from history including American abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass to President Barack Obama and American rapper Tupac Shakur. Mr. Korzon’s student reiterated that, “You can’t have American History, without Black History.”
“I feel represented and not a lot of teachers are like that. They’ll teach you about Black history, but they won’t show you the way he does,” Nakita Wilks said.