Guest speaker Ralph Williams encourages FMS students to create positive change in the world.
Fayette Middle School held a Black History month program on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. The program was titled “The dream is still alive.” The program began with music by Walt Whitman titled “We are one”. Liz Davis followed with a short welcome speech, stating “Black history isn’t just something from the past, it’s still happening today.”
Coach Mike Davis’s journey from a small-town athlete to a college basketball star, and ultimately a remarkable coach, has left a significant mark on the sport and his community.
The Brother2Brother Brotherhood hosted a special Black History Month program at the Fayette Civic Center on Sunday, Feb. 25, honoring the legacy of several men who have made a positive impact on the community.
Corey Savage, a graduate of Fayette County High School and current resident of Fayette County, spoke at the annual Fayette Middle School’s “Black History Month Celebration,” held on Feb. 8 at the school’s gymnasium. In addition to being a graduate of Fayette County High School, Savage is also a graduate of Bevill State Community College and Auburn University. He is currently the pastor of Plum Grove Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa.
Fayette Middle School held its annual “Black History Month Program” on Feb. 17, with Fayette First Baptist Church Pastor Scott Davis as the featured speaker for the program. Also participating in the program were several students, who spoke about the meaning of Black History Month and recounted significant events throughout the Civil Rights movement.
Fayette Middle School held its annual “Black History Month” program on Friday, Feb. 18 in the school’s gymnasium. The program was led by Fayette Middle School students. The audience was welcomed to the program by Makiyah Hannah. The opening prayer was led by Sofi Gant. Next, several students sang an inspiring rendition of the song, “We are the World.”
LaTasha Windham of Aliceville was the featured speaker at this year’s “Celebrating Black History Month” program, held on Feb. 13 at Bevill State Community College in Fayette. Windham is a native of Pickens County, and a graduate of Bevill State and Mississippi University for Women. She is currently employed with the U.S. Department of Justice – Federal Bureau of Prisons, working as a contract specialist.
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. History. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African-Americans. Since 1976, each U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Fayette Middle School annually celebrates Black History month by hosting an assembly.
