The School Archivist

During the 2005 Black History Month celebrations were two assemblies "with" Langston Hughes, the most important poet of the Harlem Renaissance, eloquently portrayed by Westminster’s legendary Mr. Robert Nash. Mr. Nash “spoke” as Langston Hughes, describing the events of his life which led him to Harlem, his spiritual home. His narrative was peppered with poetry readings which reflected the emotions of the African American as well as the rhythms of the music of Harlem....

Poetry Month: Robert Nash and Langston Hughes During the 2005 Black History Month celebrations were two assemblies “with” Langston Hughes, the most important poet of the Harlem Renaissance, eloquently portrayed by Westminster’s leg…

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has set the 2021 Black History Month theme as The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. In going through the school’s collection, I thought it would be interesting to share four of the Lower School assemblies, as they each present information about African American culture and history to the school family....

Black History Month 2021: School Assemblies, Part 2 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has set the 2021 Black History Month theme as The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. In going throug…