Black History Month

Today, February 1, marks the start of Black History Month we can use this as an opportunity to recognize, highlight and celebrate African/African American achievements and contributions to society

In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson developed an annual week-long celebration in February as a way to commemorate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Frederick Douglass’ birthday. Fifty years later, as part of the United States’ bicentennial celebration, the United States government recognized that the week-long celebration had transitioned into "Black History Month.”

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What are your thoughts on today's google doodle?

Slavery is a part of American history . It is a part of black history. There are those who do not want to acknowledge slavery, who see it looking back on the past in a negative light. We cannot pretend it did not happen we cannot pretend that it's not part of what makes us the way we are today. It happened. It affects us on a daily basis and those who claim that we need to move on or not remember forget that that is almost impossible it permeates so many different aspects of our society.

This is not just limited to the slavery that happened in America but also slavery that happened all over the world across the centuries. To be upset that we are continually reminded of this horrific history seems short sighted. There are lessons to be learned from everything that has happened in the past. There are also triumphs that we need to celebrate. There is space in our heads and our hearts to remember both. 

I think that Black History Month is very important for the simple fact that our history books do not take the time to really detailed highlight and provide background for the compliments of everyone who's helped to build this nation and the world. If blacks Africans and all those other part of the diaspora work correctly and honestly depicted in our history books and I know she'll call church then there would be no need for a Black History Month. 

But until that happens until we're able to identify understand and appreciate the contributions of everyone be there black Hispanic female Asian or any other non male Caucasian, we need months and weeks and other time frames of focus to remember to learn to grow and hopefully change are political and social atmosphere towards these non privileged groups.