Black History Month Assembly ideas please....(it will be on February 21-2007)?

Question

I am an eight grader, and my principal at my school have choosen me to perform anything for the school Black History Month assembly. In this case I would like to do an entertainment stuff like dances, or singing (not reciting poem, or reading!). The performance does not have to relate with history, but it have to be fun!! Please give me an idea on what to do.
If it's about singing, please identify the song's and an artist's name.

If it's a dance, please tell me where can I find more information about it.

Thank you

Answer 1

DANCE: Savoy-style Lindy Hop
INFO
http://www.savoystyle.com/whiteys_lindy_hoppers.html
http://www.savoystyle.com/movies.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy-style_Lindy_Hop
http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3lindy.htm
MOVIE CLIPS
After Seben (1929)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcHE7Uw1yN8
The Big Apple aka Keep Punchin' (1939)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hruwaXe8Frc
Day at the Races (1937)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMkK1JSe0kY
Hellzapoppin (1941)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olrL12XZuq0
Hot Chocolates (1941)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HIXxbs2gE0
Jammin' the Blues (1944)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_hNtvghs2k
Killer Diller (1948)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHY6BqrM9Z4
The Spirit Moves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJ_eekxzn4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu1Xwx4epIY&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5_CZboh26Q&mode=related&search=

Answer 2

I believe they should be. It will show the evolution of hip hop from past to present. They can point out how everyone thought that hip hop was going to be a passing fad. Also, since not all of the mentioned artists make consistently negative music, I think it would be a good debate topic on how people like Al, Jesse, etc are quick to say that hip hop is corrupting the youth of today. I know a lot of people say that they don't deserve a spot in history, but for the most part alot of hip hop stars have made signifigant contributions to society. Whether it was starting a charity, or giving money to the Katrina victims, or donating money to Africa for the water crisis....I think these things are monumental and shouldn't go unrecognized. Just because they are rappers, and might say b*tch every now and then, doesn't make them any less important. If Bill Clinton can get written into the history books for gettin' his d*ck sucked....then certainly Run DMC should have a place in the book too....