MOST RECENT VIDEOS

• 00:47 Black History Month Celebration

  On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Revere Public Schools hosted a special Black History Month event with local artist Ifé Franklin at Revere High School’s Learning Common and celebrated this year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and the Arts. 
  
  During the event, Ifé showed her powerful film, The Slave Narrative of Willie Mae, a fictional account of Willie Mae Lenox’s escape from slavery to freedom. The work was adapted into a short film in 2021.
  
  The Slave Narrative of Willie Mae is the story of Willie Mae Lenox, a 20-year-old black woman enslaved in Virginia in the mid 1800’s, who sets upon her journey to freedom, assisted by family, abolitionists, African traditions, love, courage, and determination.
  
  The short film invites audiences into Willie Mae’s environment, creating connection and intimacy for those who lived their lives in chattel slavery. This story represents the transformation of the enslaved into freedom seekers on the path to liberation.
  
  Following the film, Ifé, Dr. Garcia, and Revere High School students Kodjo Francoise and Alexandra Gracias discussed the film, its impacts, and the struggles that continue today for the BIPOC communities across the country.
  
  Ifé closed out the event by inviting attendees to participate in a ring-shout dance. The Ring Shout was practiced by slaves as a religious activity, with Christianity augmenting the African elements. Participants moved in a circle, providing rhythm by clapping their hands and patting their feet. One individual would set the tempo by singing, and his lines would be answered in call-and-response fashion. In some cases, another individual rhythmically beats the (usually wooden) floor with a broomstick or other piece of wood.

  Uploaded Feb 29, 2024 to Equity and Inclusion
• Black History Month Celebration Promo Video
  Uploaded Feb 01, 2024
• RPS, RevereTV partner for Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  On Sunday, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, Revere High School students, elected officials, school committee members and members of the Human Rights Commission offered insight into the life and words of Dr. King on RevereTV. The program was streamed live on RevereTV’s YouTube channel, Revere Public School’s (RPS) YouTube channel, as well as Revere Cable Access Channel Sunday evening.
  
  Revere Public Schools’ Office of Equity and Inclusion, RPS’s Tech Dept., and the Communication Dept. produced an hour-long show in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Day in conjunction with Revere TV.
  
  The format of this show included a roundtable discussion with RHS students, moderated by Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Lourenço Garcia. These students discussed Dr. King’s famed “I Have a Dream” speech and how his words still resonate today.
  
  Dianne K. Kelly, Ed.D.
  Superintendent of Schools
  
  

  Uploaded Jan 16, 2024
• Beachmont School's Video Celebrating Being Named a National Distinguished School

  Watch Beachmont Principal Chris Freisen, staff, students and parents talk about what it means to be a "Beachmont Bee."
  
  It was recently announced that Beachmont Elementary School was named a National “ESEA Distinguished School” by the National Association of Elementary and Secondary Education. Beachmont was one of two schools in Massachusetts to receive the honor.

  Uploaded Nov 17, 2023
• Revere High School's Performance of In The Heights

  Revere High School's Drama Club presents In the Heights. The first musical in over 30 years at Revere High School. Recorded on April 12, 2023

  Uploaded Nov 13, 2023