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Poems and performances headline New Rochelle Champions of Change evening
Summary
The program featured musical performances by the Noorichoke Black Youth Chorus and Jaden Cooper, plus original poems from Misha Lam and Harmony Hopwood that framed the event's themes of history, pride and resilience.
The Champions of Change ceremony opened and punctuated its awards with music and spoken-word pieces that framed the night's themes of resilience and community. The Noorichoke Black Youth Chorus performed 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' to open the program; emcees credited the performance as a moving start that "reminds us of the power of community resilience."
Youth poets Misha Lam and Harmony Hopwood delivered original pieces. Misha Lam's poem "Who Taught You That?" challenged internalized biases about hair and appearance; Harmony Hopwood read an original poem called "A History of Firsts," reflecting on history, pride, and generational resilience. The musical set also included a hymn performed by Jaden Cooper.
