The purpose of this ceremony was to provide a transition from January into February, Black History Month, and to feature black figures in our community. Black history month is a time when people across the nation are able to celebrate and appreciate achievements and accomplishments made by people of color.  Black history month is not limited to our ancestors that came before us, but also to uphold those who are in our generation today. To open the event, they had a young man showcase his unique talent for dancing. He provided original dance choreography to an energetic song that had the crowd moving with him. When the dance was over, the audience made it clear through their applause that they enjoyed watching the display of his talent. After that, the host introduced us to a youtube video by the channel Button Poetry called “Black History Month”. The video showed three black students coming together to address the ignorance behind stereotypes and to explain the meaning of Black history. After that, the keynote speaker named Jhody Polk speaks to the audience about her experiences in jail and how she didn’t let that define or ruin her life. Instead, she used her experience to empower and advocate for those in black communities in Florida that are plagued by crime, drugs, violence, and more. Through her efforts, she strengthens and creates resources dedicated to the legal empowerment of hard-hit communities. The ceremony ended with a young male, singer and songwriter. He performed for the audience an original song that created excitement. It was a nice and positive way to end the opening ceremony.