Arnall Middle School will celebrate African American History Feb. 9 with a program that looks at diversity from a global perspective.
"Uniting Voices for a Better World" will begin at 8:45 a.m., in the school gym.
The program will feature performances by David Bradberry, formerly of Senoia, and his Native American River Flute music; the Traditional Korean Dancers; the Final Breakthrough Dance Ensemble; and a piano and vocal composition by Arnall eighth-grader Abby Mortensen. The newly formed Arnall Percussion Ensemble will perform a special piece that reflects drum styles from different cultures. Georgia Teacher of the Year Jadun McCarthy also will speak.
Bradberry said he had limited exposure to Native American history as a child but now has the privilege of traveling throughout the southeast playing Andean panpipes and Native American flute music. This activity allows him to expose many young people to Native American history.
The Final Breakthrough Dance Ensemble is a local creative expression dance team that gives back to the community by performing at nursing homes and many other community events. The goal of the dance team is to "bless all people through dance." The Traditional Korean Dancers, sponsored by the Korean Church of Newnan, UMC, also are local dancers who reach out to the community. Their purpose is to share ancient Korean traditions and history with the citizens of their new home in America. Both groups are performing for the second year at Arnall's annual program.
Mortensen is an accomplished singer and performer. A frequent solo performer at school events, Mortensen has written and will perform a song she has written especially for the diversity program.
