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| Source: Student - ASIDE 2019 |
It seems this year we've gravitated toward the power of words. Our main bulletin board for the middle school is all about how words change worlds. We remembered seeing a bulletin board project using quotations on social media several years ago celebrating Black History Month; so we decided to follow our "word" theme to create a display entitled "Words For A Just World."
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| Source: Student - ASIDE 2019 |
Our students chose inspirational quotations to represent a cross-section of individuals whose wisdom honors the spirit of Black Americans. Many are by individuals from the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, when there was an artistic and cultural explosion among African Americans. Other quotations are by those who struggled for freedom and civil rights.
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| Source: Student - ASIDE 2019 |
In their process of reflection, the students selected the passage that resonated with them and created their individual works by hand using only black, silver and gold. This personal approach allowed them to connect the heart and mind by carefully thinking about the words. Each one demonstrates an individual touch in bringing the quotation to life in a personalized way.
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| Source: Student - ASIDE 2019 |
They made a powerful statement as they were exhibited together side-by-side. Our hope was to draw viewers into a quiet contemplation of these words or to provoke them into a conversation about what they mean.
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| Source: Student - ASIDE 2019 |
Building a just world can start with just words!
