Black History Month

     On Monday I attended the Black Wax Museum Program, an event part of NAACP Week. This event was a great way to observe both rhetoric and civil discourse at work. Students acted as wax figures of prominent African Americans, and with each blink they immediately came to life. The actors then provided the audience with a short autobiography and a fun or obscure fact about themselves. This allowed the audience members to interact and become engaged in the tour. Each audience member was able to learn more about African Americans who have contributed to society in positive ways. The theme of From Slavery To Freedom: Africans in the Americas gave the audience a way to celebrate African American culture and also learn something new. The actors told their stories through the use of skits and monologues. The actors were able to bring to life historical events and shed a little more light on just how much society has changed over the years. Through the skits and dialogues the members of the audience were able to engage in an interactive experience that brought past events to life. The skits made the event entertaining and somewhat spontaneous. One never really knew what to expect.  
      The audience was able to understand the hardship, the struggle, and the challenges they faced living in a society where they were treated as second-class citizens. The way the stories that were told, the way information was conveyed contributed to the mood of the event and really made the audience think about the past, the present, and the future. This event provided the perfect opportunity to learn a little more about our nation’s history and celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans. Through the use of the spoken word each member was able to connect a little more with those who have made a difference.