In celebration of Black History Month, we talked with students in class and asked them, “What black public figure, past or present, do you look up to and why?” Here’s what they shared with us.
Daisha
“Megan Thee Stallion because she is self confident, inspirational, and her good music.”
Karim
“Kanye West because he built many businesses and brands in different industries.”
Elijah
“Lebron James, he is the greatest of all time. He's an example of how you can benefit from working hard.”
Anthony
“J Cole because he uses his music as a platform to speak out on important issues.”
Jason
“Chadwick Boseman because he fought cancer while making movies for fans.”
Kaytlyn
“Taraji P Henson because she is inspirational and relatable.”
Katherine
“Sech for his great reggaeton music.”
Yahye
“Mike Tyson for his humility.”
Anh
“Phillis Wheatley because she had an unhappy life as a slave in Boston, grew to have a successful life.”
Kelvin
“Martin Luther King Jr. because he fought for the civil rights of all.”
Destiny
“Viola Davis for her story of being bullied for her color & hair and pushing through.”