Focus on progress rather than past
Black History Month is an ideal catalyst in bringing ideas of equality into fruition. Undoubtedly, racial progress has been made since the Jim Crow-era of segregation and unequivocal brutality, but the work is far from complete. This month of celebration typically showcases re-enacted events, videos of the “I Have a Dream” speech, and historical facts....
The celebration of black history shouldn’t be restricted to a month
In America, we celebrate black history in February. You may not be aware of the annual debate that partakes when black history month comes around – a controversy that many would rather brush over and ignore, but let’s talk about it because it affects us all. If you think black history is not relevant to...
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