Since the year 2000, the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ) has designated and encouraged the observance of Justice Sunday: a national movement of change through sustained service to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the significance of his selfless service to the betterment of mankind.
At this year’s Justice Sunday on January 15th, students from the Antelope Valley High School District highlighted African American history by performing "Electric Take Two," an event that educates about the cultural impact of African American artists throughout history. "Electric Take Two'' was designed and conceptualized to represent the five elements of Justice Sunday – leadership, public speaking, networking, research, and writing. Students showcased their abilities in singing, dancing and acting to educate their community about African American art and culture.
Among the people represented were Phillis Wheatley, the first African American author to produce poetry volumes who was taken by slave traders to America in 1701; Sojourner Truth, a New York-based American abolitionist and women's rights activist who was invited to meet with President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War; Moms Mabley, an African American stand up comedian and actress, and Betty Boop, the popular cartoon character inspired by a Black jazz vocalist in Harlem.
