Hip-hop legend Dr. Dre headlined the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 14, for the grand opening of the brand-new $200 million Compton High School campus. Thanks to Dre’s generous $10 million donation, the state-of-the-art performing arts center now proudly bears his name. Watch the highlights from this inspiring event that blends education, community, and hip-hop history.
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00:00:00 --> 00:00:02 Hello everyone. This is Deia Avery of
00:00:02 --> 00:00:05 the Demia Avery Show. So listen, we have
00:00:05 --> 00:00:08 a feel-good story today. But before we
00:00:08 --> 00:00:09 get into that, I want to say happy
00:00:09 --> 00:00:12 Memorial Day and thank you to all who
00:00:12 --> 00:00:14 served and those still serving. We're
00:00:14 --> 00:00:17 grateful for you. We remember you and we
00:00:17 --> 00:00:21 thank you. Now, this story is about Dr.
00:00:21 --> 00:00:24 Dre. Dr. Dre headlined a ribbon cutting
00:00:24 --> 00:00:28 ceremony Tuesday, May 14th for the newly
00:00:28 --> 00:00:31 unveiled $200 million Compton High
00:00:31 --> 00:00:34 School campus, where his $10 million
00:00:34 --> 00:00:36 donation helped build a performing arts
00:00:36 --> 00:00:40 center that now bears his name. The 31
00:00:40 --> 00:00:42 acre site in the heart of Compton
00:00:42 --> 00:00:45 features an Olympic size pool, a
00:00:45 --> 00:00:47 sprawling gym, and modern classroom
00:00:47 --> 00:00:50 design to support academic and creative
00:00:50 --> 00:00:53 growth. The school's performing arts
00:00:53 --> 00:00:55 center, a sleek facility equipped with
00:00:55 --> 00:00:57 professional-grade technology, is a
00:00:58 --> 00:01:00 tribute to Dr. Dre's commitment to
00:01:00 --> 00:01:03 education and the arts in his hometown.
00:01:03 --> 00:01:06 In an interview with ABC, Dr. Dre said,
00:01:06 --> 00:01:07 "The New Compton High School and
00:01:07 --> 00:01:09 Performing Arts Center is a world-class
00:01:09 --> 00:01:12 educational facility that is poised to
00:01:12 --> 00:01:14 become the center for innovation and
00:01:14 --> 00:01:17 creativity, bringing this life, this
00:01:17 --> 00:01:19 thing that we dreamed about to a reality
00:01:19 --> 00:01:21 for all students in the
00:01:21 --> 00:01:25 city." The hip hop icon born Andre Young
00:01:25 --> 00:01:27 spoke to students, educators, and
00:01:27 --> 00:01:29 community leader leaders about the
00:01:30 --> 00:01:31 importance of resilience and
00:01:31 --> 00:01:34 opportunity. He said, "It's a certain
00:01:34 --> 00:01:36 kind of grit that gets cultivated
00:01:36 --> 00:01:38 navigating the streets and the grit
00:01:38 --> 00:01:41 carried me further than I could ever
00:01:41 --> 00:01:44 imagine. But I'm also excited to see the
00:01:44 --> 00:01:47 kind of talent that emerges when grit is
00:01:47 --> 00:01:50 paired with a first rate education. So,
00:01:50 --> 00:01:54 dream big because I did." Okay, Dr. Dre,
00:01:54 --> 00:01:56 I love it. We love it. All right, guys.
00:01:56 --> 00:02:00 Talk to you later. Bye.