by Lydia Paw
On January 29th, Germantown High School’s Multiethnic Student Association (MESA) went on a field trip to America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee. We received a great tour from the docents.
When asked what they learned about, students said:
Dr. James Cameron, who was a survivor of an attempted lynching
Vel Phillips, who accomplished many "firsts" as a black woman and was a prominent figure in the community
The resistance of the Black community to harsh conditions
The extreme acts of oppression that aren't taught in our history classes
The indoctrination white children received from white supremacists to continue the cycle of hate
Afterwards, we visited a black-owned business called “Lily Bells is Fine Dining” to pick up soul food for dinner. We brought our food back to the high school and enjoyed time together reflecting on the experience. The food was delicious and we had so much fun!
This field trip was a great celebration of learning and progress. We hope to go on another field trip this year and have begun to work with the middle school MESA advisors for our end-of-year potluck!
GCC would like to thank all of its members and donors who helped us raise $500 towards the cost of this meaningful experience for students! We would also like to applaud MESA for overcoming the challenges faced in getting this field trip scheduled. All of your hard work paid off with a fantastic field trip!
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