Black Student Union Hosts Assembly in Dedication to Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
January 19, 2022
Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey addressed the student body, giving introductory remarks to the assembly.
Two assemblies were hosted, with half of the school attending each in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Students involved with the Black Student Union sat in a group before speaking to the school individually.
Students participated in projects designed by Ms. Kiah Johnson Mounsey and Ella Gach while in homeroom.
Members of Ms. Cha Asokan’s homeroom got crafty with their social justice assignments.
Members of the Black Student Union danced to music after the second assembly.
On Friday, Jan. 14, La Salle students gathered in the gym for an assembly held by La Salle’s Black Student Union to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Through song, a spoken-word poem, reflection, and prayer, students were reminded of Dr. King’s legacy and the applications of his legacy to everyday life.
“It’s a good way to remind people that things are still going on in the world,” senior and member of the Black Student Union Simon Abraha said.
In the following video, three members of the Black Student Union communicated their feelings on the assembly, sharing takeaways from the event.
