Tribute laser show brings Black history to life at Milton Elementary
Milton Elementary recently welcomed Mr. Ty and the Black History Tribute Laser Show by Prismatic Magic for a high-energy, educational assembly sponsored by the school PTO.
The engaging program combined music, storytelling, science and dazzling laser light effects to take students on a journey through more than 100 years of history. Using the scientific principle of persistence of vision, an optical illusion that allows rapidly moving lights to create images, Mr. Ty demonstrated how tiny laser dots traveling up to 6,000 miles per hour can form powerful pictures and scenes before the audience’s eyes.
The Black History Laser Tribute Show invited students to take a trip through time, meeting influential African American artists, athletes, speakers, politicians, inventors and philanthropists whose contributions have shaped the nation. Through synchronized music and lights, students learned about trailblazers such as Cab Calloway, Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks. The program also highlighted the Tuskegee Airmen, the first group of African American military pilots, navigators and support personnel.
A moving segment featured excerpts from King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech that reminded students of the enduring influence of the Civil Rights Movement.
Music played a central role in the experience, as students clapped and sang along to classics like “Shout” by The Isley Brothers and “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry. The musical journey spanned a century, featuring songs such as “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” by Whitney Houston, “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer, “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé, “Yeah!” by Usher and “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. Students also heard contemporary music inspired by the work of African American artists, demonstrating the lasting influence of their creativity and innovation.
The presentation offered students a dynamic way to celebrate pioneering achievements of individuals’ pioneering past and present achievements during Black History Month.
