Louisiana High School Gets Surprise Shoutout From John Legend

(KJMH-FM) - It's not every day that anyone famous shouts out one of our local Louisiana high schools, but that's just what happened for a Central Louisiana high school earlier this week.

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While they may not get much attention, high schools offer more than just popular sports like football and basketball. Most schools are full of lesser-known teams and clubs, from wrestling to robotics.

Earlier this week, music legend John Legend (yeah, THAT John Legend) gave a shoutout to the Leesville High School Black Heritage Club.

Black Heritage Clubs are typically a place where students celebrate culture, history, and community. Members plan events and activities to teach others about Black history. It also helps students feel included and learn from each other.

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Below is the video from John Legend giving a shoutout to Leesville High School's Black Heritage Club:

Hello, Leesville High School, this is John Legend checking in with you. I'm hanging out with my brother, Demetrius. I love you, brother. I just wanted to shout out all you young people. who are in the black heritage club, but also all your fellow students at Leesville High School. I remember being in your shoes when I was that age. And, um, I had a lot of dreams for myself about what I wanted to do. I was actually in an essay competition for Black History Month. They asked the question, how do you plan to make black history? And I said, I want to become a famous singer. I want to use my position to help my people to reach back and make sure other people have opportunities, and that I uplift my community. And so I've dedicated my life to doing that. And I've been able to live my dreams. And I believe that you can live your dreams too. And I want you to drink big, and then I want you to go out there and work really hard and make those dreams come true. All right? peace and love to all of you.

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