Comanche Elementary students learn African drums for Black History Month Comanche Elementary students learn African drums for Black History Month By Cheyenne Cole | February 28, 2021 at 7:56 PM CST - Updated February 28 at 7:56 PM COMANCHE, Okla. (TNN) - A local elementary school music teacher taught his students to play the African drums in February to celebrate Black History Month. Walk into Jack Francisâ classroom at Comanche Elementary School, and youâll see and hear fourth grade students banging on African drums or Djembes with excitement. For 11 years, heâs taught his students the history behind the instrument and how to play it.