At a school founded in 1915—49 years before the civil rights act was passed—a group of students banded together to celebrate black history.
- Students from Appleton West High School put on a Black History Month celebration for all to attend
- Speakers from the school and local government, as well as guest attendees, helped to bring the event together
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)
The Appleton West High School BIPOC Club, which stands for “black, indigenous, and people of color” invited everyone from around the city to come out and attend this yearly event. None other than Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford got the message.
“It’s a great program for the community recognizing the kickoff of Black History Month,” Woodford says. “We issued a proclamation out of the mayor’s office, recognizing Black History Month in the City of Appleton and it’s great to see young people getting together and organizing an event and they have great mentors staff here at Appleton west high school helping guide the process for them.”