Human Rights Day with South African Students- what a celebration!!! Day 3 (March 25) This morning we were given the opportunity to participate in the Leap High School’s celebration of their Human Rights day. Their celebrations consisted of music, creativity, and collaboration from all grades in the school. This reflected the passion they had for the history of South Africa and we were honored to be a part of it. Our favorite part was the choir. Although we don’t speak their language, we all were amazed by their talent and passion for their music, ability to harmonize, and how they turned the music into a way to express the freedom they fought for over several decades. We were asked to share about a similar celebration that we have in the US and we decided on Martin Luther King day as well as his legacy as a prominent figure in the US. We highlighted the civil rights movement as well as his impact on the present day. We ended the festive event by rapping:. (Imagine this with ...
