Black History Speech Analysis

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The speech was deliver in the school auditorium at shadowland Elementary school with about 100 to 150 students between the ages of 9 -13. (Grade 4th to 5th Grade). As it comes out, the director of the school was given the speech about black history. He, himself was a black African American born in the United States. The student enter in the one entrance door quietly and sat on the floor. Little by little, more kids join in. As soon as the door close, the director shows up and cheer the kids up. I could tell that the students had a connection with the director. On the screen was his name and the tittle of the speech “Now and back then” Black history speech. He was standing on the floor next to the stage approximately 5 feet away from the students. He also had a presentation on the stage presenting key points on picture. I don’t really like listening to black …show more content…

But as they sing it, it told the slaves a message. The way the director describe that part was just so funny. For a second, I thought he was going to sing the song. In the audience, there were always a little bit laughter, little bit ”Oh”, “What”, “No way” conversation, but when he told the children how Tubman freed her people, people were just amazed to the story. There is a part that he made the children repeat. “Knowledge is power”. He told them that education is the key. He compared how Martin Luther Kind had power and knowledge. He talked about how his character gave him respect. He compare and contract those who fight negatively , but died unknowing, But how Martin Luther King Fight for good and in a positive message that even some American antislavery activist came along and help with no shame. He talked about as students, there are way we talk and dress that people gives you more respect than someone who don’t dress formal. He talks about the dialect language we use and the message it

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