Black History Month Reflection

Upon graduating high school, I thought I knew everything there was to Black History. We were captured from Africa, forced into slavery for hundreds of years all around the world, became free with repercussions such as discrimination and segregation, and now today we are “officially free”. The Black history I knew, was scattered and filled with holes, which caused me to question my sense of worth. Why were African-Americans the most oppressed people in the world?

1. Coates has a somewhat chilling description of schools. What are some of the phrases he uses to describe them?

For generations African Americans have been disadvantaged in America and effects of these injustices have made a lasting impression. Education is one of the leading problems in the black community. Though there have many reforms in education over the years, racial injustices still exist because no attention in placed on how legislature affects people of color. I was raised in a middle-class family of educators. My entire life I’ve been told to “stay in school, get an education, and work hard so that you can beat the system.” Recognizing the structural forces in my life has helped me understand my place in society. Being able to “understand everyday life, not through personal circumstances but through the broader historical forces that

Over the course of this semester, I was introduced to many people, ideas, writings, and discussions that sparked my interest and enlightened me on African American history. However, I feel like this was just the beginning of my journey of learning the history of my people, as there is still so much out there to be brought to the surface. Prior to taking this course, I was always ignorant on the topic of African American history and simply made the connection to slavery. Additionally, I was unaware of other black activist, movements, and struggles that I had the chance to witness for the first time in this class. I came to a realization of how deprived of this information I was, because other historic events have been deemed more important. A quote that stuck with me throughout the course that was made by Arthur Schomburg was, “... African history and negro history, are the missing pages of world history”.

African-American history are those events that started with the first slave ships from Africa to the Caribbean Islands and carry through their journey as a people both individually and collectively to today's societies across the Americas.

Earl Lloyd was born in April 3,1928 and died February 26,2015.He grew up at Alexandria Virginia.He was American Professional Basketball player.He was raised by his father name Theodore Benjamin Lloyd and mother name Daisy Mitchell Lloyd in Alexandria .His father worked at a coal industry and his mother stayed home taking care of him.His parents teached him to be a good student and a good athlete at Lisle Crouch Elementary school and Parker Gray High school.Lewis Randolph,his coach enrolled him to West Virginia State University after his graduation.He played for the Yellow Jackets and led them to 2 CIAA Conference and a tournament championship.

Rose Kennedy coined the famous statement: “life is not a matter of milestones, but of moments”. Black History month focuses on specific African Americans whom have made an overall national difference within each Americans’ life. However, this month often forgets to praise those African Americans whom have made and are still making a difference within the lives of the people in their community. There is one specific African American lady whom has made a difference within the members of my small community, along with continuing to make a major impact within my life. Her name is Albertnetta Hamilton, and this is her story.

In the campus of the college she founded, by the most beautiful beach, humbly and quietly rests a great soul, Mary McLeod Bethune. Many people wonder why Black History Month is so important. Black History Month is not just a name, it is a celebration of innovative Black Americans like Mary McLeod Bethune, who didn't let racial discrimination and discouragement stop her from achieving her dreams against all odds.

My African American History Month Paper is about Sterling A.Brown’s Life. Sterling background history is that he was born Howard University where his dad was working as a slave. His mom and dad grew up at the same place and they talked about when he was little.They have a lot of kids and he was the only boy out of most of them. He was raised on a farm in Howard,Maryland during his childhood. Where he studied at is the Southern U.S to be a professor for the black culture of all black people.

Black History Month has been a staple in American culture ever since it was introduced. During this month we celebrate African American people who have influenced daily life throughout history. My history teacher Coach Willie Wyatt is one of those people, he has been a role model for his students, covers topics related to current events and his class, and he has made me think more than any other teacher I have ever had.

People are living in this World as a human. Every people are against off al cultural directions they are same they born like a similar but cultural damages family damages are changing them. Before whitening this essay I would like to share one idea which is the Hetherington’s essay, “Why does Black History month receive so little attention in Vancouver?(p.43)”The article suggests that the spatial factor causes black history to be neglected, therefore making it important for Vancouver to celebrate Black History Month. The article suggests that the only beneficial thing that occurred from segregation was that “it encouraged people to develop their community”. Today in Geography, we discussed the idea of ‘good segregation’ versus ‘bad segregation’.

Sometimes movies and TV networks show things in connection with certain events. I believe that was the case with Hacksaw ridge in theaters which arrive on November 9th due to Veteran day being in that month. That is what some of channels did with some of their programs that featured things like Civil rights and famous black individuals for Feb because its black history month. I believe it helped with them doing well with the public. Although this been a little earlier than in the month of Feb. a TV special: We have a Dream which featured stories about Blacks Americans who would inspire others to achieve the American dream because they have. Some of them being quite well known. One person being Senator Cory Booker. (bet)

I wondered how such an important event could occur in American history, and I was never taught about it until I went to a voluntary documentary screening. It reminded me of something that happened earlier in the semester; furthermore, when reading Danielle McGuire’s At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance, we discussed everything that Rosa Parks had done for the NAACP and the civil rights movement as a whole, but all that we are taught is the half story about Rosa Parks making the decision not to move from her bus seat in early December. These movements, and the people the lead them, are marginalized in history books so that the fight for civil rights can be condensed into a simple, partial history. After the event I discussed with my roommate, who had also been at the screening, how shocking it was that neither of us had previously heard of Shirley Chisholm, even though, besides being the first African-American and woman to ever substantially campaign in the democratic primary, was was also the first African-American woman to ever become a member of congress. The achievement of being the first female African-American woman in congress is a monumental achievement by itself, but this also remains absent from what is deemed to be important American

The civil rights movement gave birth to prominent leaders, whose narratives and accomplishments left an indelible mark on American history. People like Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks have become synonymous with civil rights, and rightfully so. Their contributions to American race relations are unparalleled. However, there are a litany of men and women who have had an enormous impact on the movement. Yet, historically speaking, their stories have been omitted or reduced to footnotes. The following entries bring a few of the many civil rights heroes which time has forgotten to the forefront.

Each race, nationality, and social group will continue to feel miss-treated somehow and claim discrimination or infringements on their constitutional rights. Make no mistake each citizen holds their own fate. While this entire country strives for equality each person has their own personal agenda based on ones beliefs and perception. For that exact reason equality will never be achieved. The next time one sees; a bus or hears President Obama speak or while watching a sit-com or movie take a minute to reflect back on MLK, Morgan Freeman, Ray Charles, Rosa Parks, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and Condoleezza Rice’s successful lives based on what one knows about each. Truthfully answer this question: Did one learn of these people in February of any given year during African week or now referred to as African month? No and neither did countless other Americans. These great American people secured a chunk of American history and therefore verify no day, week or month celebration should be