Daniel “Chappie” James Jr All throughout history, all kinds of people have made a difference in this world. The marks they have left and the changes they have made are extraordinary. However, countless amounts of people’s efforts and hard work are not acknowledged due to the color of their skin. Black history month is an opportunity to celebrate those who have not let discrimination and racism stop them from changing the world.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, born in New Canton, Virginia, is one of the first African-Americans to receive a doctorate from Harvard University. His worked centered on exploring the depths of African American history. As a published historian and founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (later the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History), Woodson lobbied and encouraged schools to participate in programs that cultivated the study of African American history. The programs began in February 1926 as Negro History Week. He selected February to honor the birth months of abolitionist Frederick Douglas and President Abraham Lincoln.
As the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library celebrates Black History Month, it is being thrust to the forefront of the homelessness crisis. The public landmark is morphing into a safe haven for the homeless seeking refuge and shelter, particularly since affordable city housing has decreased. This year, the hub of all Washington D.C’s public libraries, located in the heart of Chinatown, is hosting a series of events throughout Black History Month, highlighting African American culture and honoring the lives and legacies of civil rights activists who helped improve social, economic and educational conditions for all African Americans in the United States. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library provides the public with numerous
Looking back at my own life during the late 1900’s, it took a strong foundation, determination, and character to realize black people can accomplish anything in life. I take my hat off to those that paved the way for us such as, Bill James, John Hope, Samuel Archer, and Howard Thurman just to name a few. These pioneers fought hard for us in religion, education and the community; their work reached all
It was first celebrated during the second week of February in 1926 to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, and abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass. In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month. African Americans have been through so much in the past years such as segregation, slavery, unequal pay, not being free, forced into war and more. All of these are things that have been fought to make a change for the people
Black History Celebrated Once A Month. Writers and critics have long argued that Black History should be celebrated and taught year-round. Although, there are pros and cons to celebrating only for one month, there are also different standpoints and views. Started in 1926, by Carter G. Woodson, Black History Month was initially Negro History Month. While absolutely worthy of the celebration the story of African American contributions have become repetitive over the years.
Pick up a history book, flip through its pages, and find a section(s) dedicated to African Americans. There will be a supercut of slavery and a few inventors, enough to count on one’s hand. Ultimately, only the historical characters that are considered salient are provided, which are white educators, Presidents, legislators, advocates, inventors, etc. This issue engenders the remaining reason to advocate Black History Month. “Carter G. Woodson was the sole individual responsible for creating Negro History Week in Washington, D.C., in February 1926” (Edmondson).
In an interview with Mike Wallace, Morgan Freeman says that he doesn’t like Black History Month. He says that he thinks having a month for black history isn’t going to end racism and that the one way to is to stop talking about it. Morgan Freeman is wrong to say so. If we want to get rid of racism, we need to demote it until it goes away. Otherwise people won’t see that the way they treat other races is wrong.
Neglect of Black achievements In response to a recent letter titled “Mis-Education of African Americans,” I would like to share with the writer and the readers the story of Dr. Charles Drew. It’s an example of the neglect of Black achievements. Dr. Charles Drew was an African American blood specialist, surgeon, educator, scientist and civil rights advocate. His pioneering work in blood collection, plasma processing and transfusion laid the foundation for modern blood banking.
African Americans have always been an intricate part of mathematical, scientific, and engineering based advancements in the United States. Being a part of the minority population of the United States causes many of their successes to be overlooked by their counterparts. Race relations and stereotypes have a lot to do with the way that African American mathematicians, scientist, and engineers have been portrayed throughout the history of the United States. African American intellectuals have been present throughout their duration in what is now the United States. Though the categorization of African Americans has changed from slaves, to negros, to coloreds, then to blacks, and now African Americans, there drive to display their intelligence
Black history month is known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Black history month has been celebrated since 1926, and is greatly appreciated. Black history month month celebrates people like Boston Massacre figure Crispus Attucks, Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman, Legal figure Homer Plessy, Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bus-riding activist Rosa Parks, ‘Black Power’ advocate Malcolm X, and Educator Booker T. Washington. Due to this group, it is evident how blacks have contributed to the fiber of American culture, ranging from useful inventions to innovative musical interludes, and beyond. Blacks have served and died in defense of their adopted homeland.
Today for Black History Month we honor Toni Morrison, a woman who has definitely made her mark in the literary world. In 1931, Morrison was born in Lorain, Ohio. Growing up, she developed a passion for writing. Some of her most well known novels include Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, and Sula. Many were shocked when it was announced in 1993 that American author Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
America acknowledge Black History only in the month of February, but myself, I celebrate, learn and educate others all year round. Each week, I will educate you guys with some of our Black Hero’s and Shero’s. Today, I will like to point out the word “Mandingo.” Today, most people use the word as a sexual term.
The 20th century can be fairly considered as the most important period in the history of African American people because it is just the time when racism discrimination was overcome. For many years before the beginning of the struggle for rights of African-American people, there was a legal system based on white supremacy. African Americans didn't have a real opportunity to vote. Segregation was spread everywhere: black people were not allowed to take seats in public transport which belonged to whites, they could not attend universities and schools for white people, it was even forbidden to drink from the same drinking fountains. Many shops and stores, cafes and restaurants refused service African Americans and treated them as inferior people.
Too many lives were being taking for granted in the African American community. Although, discrimination and racism has been a constant in today society racist were being very discreet about how they truly felt about the minority group. Police brutality was no longer a latent action. Technology was exposing racist for whom they truly were. Black Lives Matter is now worldwide and letting society know that black lives are symbols of society and hurting black people is notice and really not appreciated.
