This is from a New Song Academy an African American school in Sandtown.
Studying Africa in the 1st grade is an intentional effort to undo the negative stereotypes associated with the homeland of our students' ancestors. In tandem with their homerooom instruction where students are reading, writing and examining African climates, textiles, and cultures, the 1st grade students' dance class introduced them to West African music and movement. Making a dance music video to teach what they learned was a strategy to make their education relevant and memorable, not just for themselves, but for our entire community.
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