Students at Canton elementary school celebrate Black History Month

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Students at Patrick Elementary School held their Black History Month program Friday.

It was led by Jacob Husted and Myra Watkins and it was a huge success.

Students learned about the importance of resilience, the echo of ancestors and learned about the heartbeat of people who have turned struggle into strength, pain into power, and history into hope.

Parents were invited to join in on the fun!