Black History Month
by Karen Rendon
“Black
History means changing, it means acceptance, it means learning, and being
proud,
Black History is a celebration away from ignorance,” stated sophomore Zenaida
Peterson when asked about what Black History means to her.
Historians such as Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King
Jr., and our first African American President Barack Obama, have had
an impact on Black History. They have each set forth examples on how to better
themselves and the name of their people. Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks made
a name for herself by not obeying a bus drivers order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. African American Muslim Minister Malcolm Little was a dauntless promoter for the rights of African Americans; he was a man who questioned white America in astringent terms for its abomination against black Americans. Martin Luther king Jr., a man who created
a legacy for the Civil Rights Movement, the man who “Had a Dream” of equality
between blacks and whites.
Barack Obama the first African American President of the United States. The month of February is celebrated as “Black History Month” a time to honor the legends that have ameliorated our country.
A time to
celebrate our fellow African American man, we commend Black History Month, for
they have helped better our country for all man. Our land is filled with
minorities, and men such as Martin Luther King Jr. have shed light to such a
racial country, by making the states equal for all man. We must keep the faith
alive and show gratitude to those who have made Black History. Showing
appreciation is what Osborne High School has planned
for the month of February, with a performance from “The Cardinal Mask” drama
club on February 23 and 24.
Angela Gordon had
this to say regarding Black Histories meaning, “Black History means recognizing
the great things African Americans have done that is or are not celebrated
daily. It is also knowing your background if you’re an African American.”
“To me Black History is not just a month that should be
celebrated only once a year. It’s something that should be celebrated every
month of the year. Although, other races endure heartaches and pain, I feel
that blacks have endured more. From slavery to segregation, we’ve taken it all
in. Even after all the greats like Malcolm X and King were assassinated, we
still overcame the heartache and pain. It took many years, but I feel like we
are finally getting over the struggle with our new president Barack Obama. We
have not gotten over the struggle, but I feel like it’s a start,” confirmed
senior Krystal M. Freeman on what Black History means to her.
“Black History to me is celebrating who we are, where we
came from, and what we went through as Black people. It doesn’t matter whether
or not we came from Africa, Jamaica and America; we all have one
common ground, whether we like it or not, we are all from
one way or another. Because of what our ancestors went through in order for us
to be what we want to be, do what we want to do, and have as much equality as
everyone else. For them going through everything they went through, we pride
these people for their mental and emotional ability and for the inspiration and
strength that we do know we had,” stated senior Petagaye Francis on her
thoughts of History.
- Volume 1, Issue 2 -
