Students celebrate Black History Month in Crown Heights
Students in Crown Heights honored Black History Month figures Monday and acknowledged the struggles many face today. They held a celebration of African-American heroes at Medgar Evers Preparatory School.
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Mar 1, 2016, 8:18 AM
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Updated 3,112 days ago
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Students in Crown Heights honored Black History Month figures Monday and acknowledged the struggles many face today.
They held a celebration of African-American heroes at Medgar Evers Preparatory School.
Children also held a candlelight vigil to remember those recently killed in police-involved shootings.
The students say they have to remember the past and keep fighting in the present in order to change the future.
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