Fourth and fifth grade students from the Exceptional Education Class at George Washington Carver Elementary School celebrated the 25th anniversary of Black History Month in a special way: they expressed their dreams through works of art.
During class, students listened to Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, then teacher Juanita C. Franklin gave each of her students the opportunity to artistically convey their dreams.
One student's dream is to see the African flag, which is a symbol for the liberation of African people everywhere, flying in its native land.
Another student wants to attend Florida State University and play for the NFL. As a backup plan, the student said if he didn't make a team, he would want to be a special education teacher like Ms. Franklin.
There was also a student who dreams of having a conversation with God to discuss how he hasn't seen how slavery has brought a change in this world, and to ask God to forgive him for all of the reckless things he has done to contribute to hate.
Franklin was impressed with her students' work, as many of them struggle with long-term decisions. "To dream like they did was so thrilling to me."
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