What kind of effort do school districts make to teach Black history? The West Irondequoit School District is moving beyond the usual, often narrow approach. As part of a new video series through the Our Voices Project, students are educating their peers and the public about lesser-known Black historical figures.
Do you know about the lives and legacies of Jeremiah Hamilton, Bass Reeves, Afeni Shakur, and Maria Stewart? You will with our guests:
- Jackie McGriff, director and producer for the Our Voices Project
- Courtney Shouse, parent, and member of the Education Task Force for Eliminating Racism and Seeking Equity (E.R.A.S.E.)
- Tyleea K. Payne-Harley, member of the Irondequoit High School Mosaic Club, who portrays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WodLEFs4AVw">Maria Stewartin the Our Voices Project
- Selena G. Eyob, member of the Irondequoit High School Mosaic Club, who portrays Afeni Shakur in the Our Voices Project
- Justin R. Connor, member of the Irondequoit High School Mosaic Club, who portrays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip_CUEt3Sq4">Bass Reeves in the Our Voices Project
