Creative Expression - Celebrating Emancipation

90 minutes
Individual & Groups
Creative Arts

Students create songs, dances, dramas, or art pieces celebrating Emancipation Day and honoring the contributions of enslaved Africans to their own freedom.

Learning Objectives

  • Express understanding of Emancipation Day through creative arts
  • Honor the contributions of enslaved Africans to their freedom
  • Develop creative expression and artistic skills
  • Connect historical events to personal and cultural identity
  • Present creative work to an audience with confidence

Creative Expression Options

Musical Expression

Songs, chants, or musical compositions celebrating freedom

Movement & Dance

Traditional or original dances expressing liberation

Dramatic Performance

Skits, monologues, or dramatic readings

Visual Arts

Paintings, sculptures, or mixed media artwork