Tony Fields sings during Vidalia High School's first Black History program Friday in the Vidalia gymnasium. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Mica'h Turner, 16, sophomore, Sara Cockerham,16, junior, and Haily Williams, 17, junior, sit together before before their presentation during Vidalia High School's first Black History program Friday in the Vidalia gymnasium. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Gary Stewart Jr., holds back tears while speaking about witnessing black history within our own personal lives and the changes that have happened at Vidalia High School Friday, during the first Black History Program at Vidalia High School. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)