During the 2005 Black History Month celebrations were two assemblies “with” Langston Hughes, the most important poet of the Harlem Renaissance, eloquently portrayed by Westminster’s legendary Mr. Robert Nash. Mr. Nash “spoke” as Langston Hughes, describing the events of his life which led him to Harlem, his spiritual home. His narrative was peppered with poetry readings which reflected the emotions of the African American as well as the rhythms of the music of Harlem.
During the lower school assembly on February 25, Mr. Nash was accompanied by Professor Gary Motley of Emory University, who is now the Director of Jazz Studies. Accompanying Mr. Nash during the middle school assembly was a superb jazz quartet anchored by Carey Brague, former Westminster band director from 1995 to 2000, who now is the Director of Arts at Mount Paran Christian School.
National Poetry Month
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an integral role to play in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and, of course, poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives. In 2021, the Academy of American Poets looks forward to celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of this annual celebration.
The School Archivist 