Piper BLA

Piper High School Black Leaders of America official twitter page. Empowering African American students to be academic, social justice, and community leaders.

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

“I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against” - Malcolm X

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Way to go Ryan!!! 💪🏾 https://t.co/2Iu9nCyM2A

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

Sports in Kansas 2018 Girls Basketball Player of the Year Finalists announced for every classification - winners will be announced Sunday 3/18/18 - Sports in Kansas https://t.co/v1CTo8IJHb (photo: @daliving9 )

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

we are SO PROUD OF YOU!! Not only are you going to state, you’re undefeated!! #girlsruntheworld https://t.co/ocM4oIZyPK

[Piper Girls Basketball @PiperGirlsBball]

Sub-State Champions! Piper Lady Pirates defeated Basehor-Linwood, 62 to 45. State tournament starts Wednesday in Salina!

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 we are SO PROUD of you!!! https://t.co/bukan9j2j2

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Tomorrow is “Rep Your Roots”... wear something to symbolize your culture!! If you don’t know what to wear - wear Piper or KS Gear!!

[∁🤎 @deeeezzzyy]

It’s a night you don’t want to miss!!! #BlackExcellence https://t.co/oe9tn0Fn7y

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Don’t forget tonight is the big showcase of Ted Talks!! We have performances from Amaya Starks, De’Avion Lynch, @youngboydero1, and @dahaja_jones as well!! Come and attend to show your support and end Black History Month with this celebration!!

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Join us in the auditorium tomorrow during seminar for a TedTalk presentation entitled “We’re More Than Entertainment: Analysis of Black Representation Throughout the Ages.” The presentators are @lockridge_05 and Chris. It will be an important one!

[ESSENCE @Essence]

On this date, six years ago, Trayvon Martin tragically lost his life simply for being a young Black boy in America. With each year that passes, may our fight grow stronger and our voices get louder. #SayHisName #WeRemember RIP, Trayvon.

[Piper Publications @PiperPubs]

Black History Awareness Week
Tuesday: Day of Recognition (Wear Black)
Wednesday: Day of Excellence (Dress Up)
Thursday: Day of Achievement (Wear items that signify accomplishment: medals, merits and badges)
Friday: Day of Celebration (Wear attire that celebrates your heritage)

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Wednesday is “A Day of Excellence”.. dress up in honor of black excellence and genius!!

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Tomorrow the theme for Black History Awareness Week is “A Day of Remembrance”... wear black to symbolize the lives lost to racial violence and police brutality

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Join us in the auditorium tomorrow during seminar for a TedTalk presentation entitled “I Am Not My Hair: Reclaiming Our Culture and Redefining Beauty” in honor of Black History Month!! The presentators are @dahaja_jones and De’Avion. Be ready for a much needed discussion!!

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Coming to the bridge 🔗

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Today in the auditorium during seminar starts off Black History Awareness Week! Come join us for “A Meeting at the Bridge.” Attend this meeting and leave in hopes of understanding the need and importance of this week. The time for inclusiveness is now.

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

✨Black Girl Magic✨at tournament today!! @dbruceey got 6th in OO. @dahaja_jones got 5th in POI. Ryan got 3rd in POE. De’Avion placed FIRST in POE and DI. Amazing job today girls!! Way to represent black excellence!! 👸🏾✨✨✨

[Pirate Speech & Debate @PirateDB84N6]

1st Sweeps
Poe: Lynch 1st Cobbins 3rd Baumli 6th
DI: Lynch 1st Ortiz 4th Ridnour 7th
POI: Baumli 1st Jones 5th
Duo: Ortiz&Viera 2nd Cole&Wolf 3rd
HI: Viera 3rd Wolf 5th.
Congress: Falk 3rd Flory 6th
PFD: Hendrix&Kerst 4th
FX: Flory 4th Kerst 5th
OO: Kerst 5th D.Bruce 6th

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!🎉 we are so proud of you!!! https://t.co/e3HRsiYY8Q

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Join us in the auditorium tomorrow during seminar for a TedTalk presentation entitled “The Lies They Tell: Deconstructing Stereotypes of Black People” in honor of Black History Month!! The presentators are @char_easley and @CBruceey! Come ready to learn and with an open mind!!

[LeBron James @KingJames]

#wewillnotshutupanddribble https://t.co/LyenGRKTUE

[Piper BLA @Piper_BLA]

Piper BLA: If you'd like to see Black Panther, I will be going this Friday @ 1:40pm. Let me know if you want to go and we'll figure out tickets!!