Darnell Jenkins Quotations

When I was in elementary school at Tillman, Black History Month was important because I went to a majority black school. Since I moved into middle school (Haile) and high school, Black History Month has not been recognized as much.

We want students to cross invisible boundaries of race, color, religion and ethnicity.

We made sure we sent our seniors off with a win. It was real important to win it for them. Some of them might pursue their careers in the NFL. Some of them might not. We just wanted to get them a memory before they left the Orange Bowl.

Originally, I prayed for an increase in attendees. We started with only five people and now that there's near 100, it feels real. It is real.

It's about people who are ready to take God out of the box. These people stand up for their faith regardless of what they are labeled. It's just so great to see the power of God and to feel His presence.

It's a learning experience because people are learning about different black people. It's educational for everybody.