Primary school pupils in Dagenham led an assembly about how attitudes to race in sport have changed over time as part of Black History Month.
The Year 5 children at James Cambell Primary School gave a presentation to parents and Barking and Dagenham mayor Cllr Edna Fergus.
They spoke about taking the knee and discussed the discrimination black footballers and tennis players have faced, as well as their great achievements.
Youngsters also performed renditions of Bob Marley's Redemption Song and Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney's Ebony and Ivory.
They finished with a performance of how athletes Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi shared the high jump gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in a display of harmony and equality.
Headteacher Joe Wilson said: "The children of Year 5 have really made us all proud and reminded us that equality is something we cannot take for granted."
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