Mattie Wells students put on Black History program
JONES COUNTY
Dreams of Glory is the black history play the students at Mattie Wells Elementary School students put together for the community. CONTRIBUTED
Students at Mattie Wells Elementary School performing in the black history play, Dreams of Glory. CONTRIBUTED
Mattie Wells Elementary School students put together a play for black history month on Feb. 29 and March 1, highlighting important black historical figures for the community to learn about.
Sherrod Rockmore, a teacher at Mattie Wells Elementary School, said the students started auditioning for the play in January, and they practiced every Monday and Wednesday.