Black History Month
Beginning today and throughout the remainder of this month is Black History Month once again. It's an annual celebration of the achievements of black Americans as well as remembering the role of black Americans throughout American history. Black History Month grew out of "Negro History Week" by former historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent blacks.
Last year Glenn Beck hosted two Fox News television programs devoted to "African-American" founders of our country. He and guest David Barton were mentioning about blacks that served our country during the Revolutionary War. They mentioned several names of blacks that most Americans don't read about in their history books at school. In honor of Black History Month, I will devote some posts recognizing some famous blacks that fought in the American Revolutionary War. I'm also going to feature at least a couple of poems by Phillis Coates Weakley, a black poet from the eighteenth century. There will probably be a few other aspects of black history that I'll feature as well.
A comprehensive book that examines this topic in a way that will appeal across races is by Dr. Tony Evans - Oneness Embraced. Just out this year in time for BHM.
ReplyDeleteHe writes on the subject here:
http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/current-events/op-ed-blog/24275-why-black-history-month-matters