February is Black History Month. It recognizes the struggles the black community faced, now face and will face along with the accomplishments achieved by the black community. Black History Month was first celebrated by the Black United Students at Kent State University in 1970. They wanted to expand the celebration of “Negro Week” created by historian Carter G. Woodsen. Black History Month wasn’t recognized until 1976 by the U.S government. Blacks have been fighting the injustices they faced since slavery was abolished. Jim Crow laws, living in the ghetto, the KKK, lynching, and many more have tried to keep blacks down, yet blacks keep fighting the oppression they have faced since birth. Black people made America while white people sat and …show more content…
Some blacks who lost their lives were Emmett Till, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Denise McNair, and many more. The killing of black men and women is just as present as it was during the Civil Rights Movement. Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Eric Garner, Anthony Hill, and hundreds more lost their lives in the hands of white police officers. All unarmed yet killed solely for the color of their skin. Still today, every 28 hours a black man or woman is shot by police. The white police killed more than 100 unarmed and innocent black people in 2015, all who have families and loved ones. None of the names above have gotten the justice they deserve, the white cops that killed them are still walking free and some are even on paid leave. What kind of society allows murderers to roam the streets, allowed to assassinate again just because of the superiority they have in this country? What kind of society allows people of color to die just because of their skin? What kind of society allows racism to flow through the mouths of political figures, teachers, cops, and people who are supposed to be role models to the younger generations? A white supremacist society called America. The argument saying there should be a White History Month because there’s a Black History Month is laughable. White History Month is every month, White History Month is celebrated with the Oscars, a majority of movies and TV shows, every history class in school, and many more are all examples of White History Month. White representation is very present all around the world, the lighter you are the more beautiful. Dark skin black girls don’t have the same praise as light skin black girls, because the whiter you look you’re more seen as a sign of
In the month of February, African Americans have the privilege to reminisce and honor the people that stood up for the rights and citizenship for black people. Some people take it as a time to condemn all Caucasians for the harsh treatment the African Americans received on the road to success. I am satisfied with the African American race for constantly instilling the people with information about how they had to fight for freedom, but should that be all they discuss during Black History Month? Many argue that the Caucasians should feel bad and go into hiding during Black History Month because of what their ancestors did and only talk about how they enslaved the black people and didn’t consider them as humans. I disagree, in order to fully understand black history, one must educate people on all aspects of black history.
African American history plays a huge role in history today. From decades of research we can see the process that this culture went through and how they were depressed and deculturalized. In school, we take the time to learn about African American History but, we fail to see the aspects that African Americans had to overcome to be where they are today. We also fail to view life in their shoes and fundamentally understand the hardships and processes that they went through. African Americans were treated so terribly and poor in the last century and, they still are today. As a subordinate race to the American White race, African Americans were not treated equal, fair, human, or right under any circumstances. Being in the subordinate position African Americans are controlled by the higher white group in everything that they do.
Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Freddie Gray. These are just some of the names of black individuals murdered in the past few years as a result of police brutality and racism. Evidently, racism is still prevalent in America today. In an excerpt from Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man, he claims that America is a melting pot of diversity where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. One could argue that racism has become a thing of the past, since slavery was abolished, segregation is illegal and everyone is given the same opportunities, but I would disagree. Although our society has gotten closer to becoming post-race, Paine’s claim still does not hold true today because of the stereotypes plaguing any minority group. While members of
Women have gone through so many problems and hardships throughout their history. Black women in particular have had to face many more challenges throughout their history. Not to take away from the white women and the hardships they faced, black women have dealt with the same and more issues due to their race. Throughout the history of women, they have not gotten paid as much as men, were targeted more for sexual violence, were not treated with equal respect, and were not treated fairly at all. Black women, on top of all of those hardships, had to deal with their race and the issues that their race brought upon them. Black women during the Black arts movement, faced even more hardships. They were held back, used by their body image to be disrespected, were
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. When most Americans hear that name the first thing that comes to mind is his “Dream”. But that is not all he was. His life was more than a fight against segregation, it was segregation. He lived it and overcame it to not only better himself but to prove it could be done and to better his fellow man.
Black History Month is an observance in the United States that is celebrated in the month of February to remember all of the important African Americans in history. This observance is still celebrated annually and brings forth a debatable question such as is there still a need to celebrate black history month? I strongly believe that Black History Month should still be celebrated for several reasons, one being that children need to know how African Americans contributed to society. Young African American children need to know their ethnic background. The legendary icons who fought for whom were considered “colored” people need to be acknowledged.
...e time television depicts Black Americans as people who do not know how to speak proper English, live in the projects and ghettos, and procreate beyond our existence so that all we can do is rob the system and depend on welfare for our sustenance. These depictions are very stereotypical and negative. Martin R. Delany, a renowned Black American who wrote a book that discussed the attributes of a black man said that Black Americans should foster a sense of pride because of our complex and unique history. We need to bind together and “Lift up Every Voice” (Black national hymn) to make sure our past and future histories are not forgotten, not just by us but by every American. The legacy of Black History Month is an achievement we all should be proud of, but for Peace’s Sake do not let others undermine your past and accomplishments and do not forget your own history.
I believe that Black History Month should not be taken away from us blacks for many valid reasons.One, it shows our strength as a nation and it shows how hard the people in our nation fought for their and our freedom. Two, it’s a time when people that are black can come together in memory of our historic past, a past that has largely been hidden from us. It is a time when we are given the opportunity to learn about many of our contributions and accomplishments, which have historically been taken for granted.Third, Black history month shows that everyone is equal. It doesn't matter what color skin you have or where you are from. Everyone is still the same inside. That's what many important slaves told us. It's an important time of remembrance
Throughout history, African Americans have encountered an overwhelming amount of obstacles for justice and equality. You can see instances of these obstacles especially during the 1800’s where there were various forms of segregation and racism such as the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan terrorism, Jim- Crow laws, voting restrictions. These negative forces asserted by societal racism were present both pre and post slavery. Although blacks were often seen as being a core foundation for the creation of society and what it is today, they never were given credit for their work although forced. This was due to the various laws and social morals that were sustained for over 100 years throughout the United States. However, what the world didn’t know was that African Americans were a strong ethnic group and these oppressions and suffrage enabled African Americans for greatness. It forced African Americans to constantly have to explore alternative routes of intellectuality, autonomy and other opportunities to achieve the “American Dream” especially after the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed after the Civil War.
However, we do have the Black Lives Matter Movement it does go against violence but it also plays a role in racism cause it mainly the color of your skin that have so many people murder, die, didn’t get justice for because we are African American which is not fair to us or what we stand for. Many disadvantages either with life or employment, education, safety it normal for African Americans to get out in the street and fight for what is right. In the passage “Racism is for Assholes Holt” stated that black and brown people built United States as a whole so for us to be treated less than what we deserve really disappointing, frustrating, make you feel less then yourself like your weak then most race when you accomplish major history events for this country. Just a few structures that African Americans invented and it feature in the article “6 Historic Structures In America Built By Slaves” not a very happy title the most historical ones is The White House, U.S. Capital Building. Now those are building for business for decisions being made in this country but no one will ever know because we don’t get credit for most work that has been in from many years
Woodson’s original intent was that this week would no longer need to exist when black history was justifiably represented in the story of America. Black history celebrations have been going on for over six decades in one form or another, and yet the cycle of racial intolerance and racial tolerance in this country has been remarkably constant over that period. The United States would be better off if people would value cultures and races different from their own as well as respect and appreciate them. Someone’s character and personality is what should be seen, not the color of their skin. Stop labeling people, White, Black or Negro, Hispanic or Mexican, Asian or Chinese, and just incorporate all historical persons having to do with United States history as such. Black history, along with other races’ history, needs to be consistent and persistent, not restricted to a month. Despite whatever improving effects black history month was supposed to have had, the fact remains that it has failed to have any lasting impact on race relations in the United States. America needs to take the next step in this journey and end Black History
Black history month is an annual recognition of historical events that took place during slavery. This observance period is set aside to honor the lives and history of African American descendants, in many parts of the world. It is a way of giving honor to African Americans, and those who made it possible for African Americans to have a voice within white society. It is observed during the month of February, and is recognized as an historical cultural, and educational presentations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Black history month is observed in schools, churches, and in different countries. Some people argue that designating only one specific month to focus on African American history is just not enough time,
I reside here in the United States of America. Currently, I am in Montgomery, Alabama, at a predominately white institute. I sit in a room full of white faces. I find myself intrigued, yet out of place as on the first day, my teacher transforms what I thought to be a typical literature class into a discussion of black women’s rights. I look around observing my peers’ faces as I begin to feel uneasy as the professors indulges into the lecture. I question myself as to why do I feel uncomfortable, as if my professor has revealed secret, government information. Why is it that being taught of black significance seem to compel an uproar within me, yet all of my life I have learned of astonishing white individuals while black excellence was only to be explored within the shortest month of the year? I find it so peculiar how my politics of location has caused me to be reluctant of speaking of black history or anything black in the presence of non-colored individuals.
The month of February is black history month.I feel as if it is underestimated by both the blacks and whites. We as americans don’t take the time to look back to review the history because we are to worry about the next paycheck or the big thing. When we don’t know that what we take for granted was invented by the African Americans who fought for our rights. Without these things we will not have over half of the stuff we have today.
Black History Month is the annual celebration of achievements accomplished by African Americans over the years. In February, many African Americans are celebrated in result of their importance to their race. They may have accomplished anything from a writing or speech, to accomplishing a goal and winning an award. Black History Month started in 1915, after the Thirteenth Amendment was passed, abolishing slavery in the United States. The men and women celebrated on this day, have contributed in change to the United States through politics, law, sports, art, entertainment, science, and many more. The goal of Black History Month is to enlighten the accomplishments made by African Americans, that in result, affected their entire race for the years