Black History Month

for Black History Month (BHM) celebrates the celebration of black history in the United Kingdom. Black History Month has been celebrated in the UK for the past thirty years and this website aims to promote the main goals and objectives of Black History Month. The website features interviews and articles from Gordon Brown (the British Prime Minister); Dianne Abbot (a Labour Member of Parliament); Archbishop Desmond Tutut (of the Church of England); and Formula 1 racing star Lewis Hamilton. Of perhaps greater significance, however, are the articles detailing the major issues in black history throughout the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Carter G. Woodson : This son of former slaves and Harvard-trained historian is known as the "father" of African American History Month. Harlem Renaissance : In the early 1900s, African-American literature, art, music, dance and social commentary began to flourish in New York City's Harlem neighborhood. This guide presents the Library's resources, as well as links to external Web sites on the Harlem Renaissance and a bibliography. Veterans History Project : The history of African Americans in the military is one of struggle, to shape the armed forces into an institution whose democratic practices match the ideals of our country. Concrete Loop features “Black History Spotlights” each week honoring black people who have played pivotal roles in history. It hasn’t been without controversy, though. Then again, what isn’t these days? I do my best to tune out negativity, and focus, instead, on the positive aspects of things and this is no exception. I’ve received numerous messages and such regarding the Black History Spotlights and I sincerely appreciate each and every one of them. I know some might say it’s racist to mention nothing but “black” history…and way back when, I would have probably agreed. But over the years I’ve come to realize that the “black history” we’re taught in school is generally regarded to two key time periods: slavery and the Civil Rights Movement. Everyone has probably heard of Sojourner Truth and Martin Luther King, but how many have heard of Claudette Colvin, who, at 15, did the same thing Rosa Parks did nine months prior? Or Henrietta Lacks, who was the involuntary and unknowing donor of cells from her cancerous tumor that were used to create an immortal cell line for medical research? Or Carl Rowan, who, pretty much, was the man. I could go on

Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites

< Prev		Next >

[ Back ]