Richland Northeast hosted a Black History Month Assembly this Friday Feb. 24. RNE alumni and former student body president Ebony Christie performed the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.  PCA band, choir, orchestra and dance put on performances. RNE Alumni Michael Canty performed alongside African Dancers. Dr. Aaron Bishop closed the assembly with a motivational talk on “Black Resistance”.

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Sam Helman

Sophomore class president Reyonna Rosenborough performs a spiritual dance piece to Detrick Haddon's “I Can’t Breathe”.

The Black History Assembly is starting now in the main gym! Watch our principal Mark Sims introduce the assembly. pic.twitter.com/9HsDoYivFL

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RNE Alumni Ebony Christie perform the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing”. pic.twitter.com/cXxY04ZSe0

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Reyonna R. is performing an emotional Civil Rights dance to the song “I Can’t Breathe” by Detrick Haddon. pic.twitter.com/74ypLUUocF

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RNE Alum Michael Canty performs a drum piece alongside African dancers. pic.twitter.com/XDxmqgZVZ1

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Junior Erin Peters performs a dance piece representing PCA Dance. pic.twitter.com/4iFvNXNH53

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The RNE Chorus performs a selection in honor of Black History Month. pic.twitter.com/M2z4uwUQMF

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Watch today’s wonderful GAP Choir performance!! pic.twitter.com/mAwyf5WmNF

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Guest Speaker Dr. Aaron Bishop delivers a powerful message about black resistance. pic.twitter.com/kKICCR1iJS

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And that concludes today’s black history assembly!!! Special thanks to Dr. Aaron Bishop and Ebony Christie for their words of encouragement. pic.twitter.com/z8woMxon9I

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