it Goes without saying, black history isn't a timeline that ended, but instead continues to lay itself out for tomorrow.I always look at history like a game of telephone. Even in modern-day, written history, we find that the saying, "to the victor goes the spoils" to still hold very true. History is written in the perspective of the individual, or people, who were willing or privileged to take time to write it down. And for that reason, I look at Black History Month - those 28 days of February - not as a celebration of what's past, or what happened, but an obligation to keeping the favor of legacies alive. So, for that reason, I created the Black History Month Blog Challenge (#BHMBlogChallenge), and now open up with my first post on what's important about Black History as a whole.
2. When You Don't know history, it repeats itselfHistory captures precedent. More importantly, history enjoys capturing moments when precedent is broken. The first Black Olympiad; the first Black Circuit Judge; the first Black woman in space; the first Black President; the first Black actress to win an Oscar are all statements we've heard in different moments of history. However, more importantly, we have to familiarize ourselves with precedent that tries to continue oppression or challenges civil and human rights. I know that everyone isn't the next published PhD author in political science, but the one thing I do know is that not knowing history and preceding laws (and orders of governance) is like hearing a metal bat in a dark room and choosing not to turn the lights on. 3. history is alive & wellToday, February 1st, is a major day in history (and you might not even know it). This February marks the 91st celebration of Black History. Doesn't even sound like it's been a vast amount of time. It hasn't even been 100 years yet since a young Carter G. Woodson began the "Negro History Week" initiative that grew into the Black History Month we know today. Yet, there's still so much to consider. What were they appreciating in 1926? Who were their heroes of the 20's? What was the primary focus and how does it differ from today? The answer to those questions can surely shape our views on history, and what we choose to appreciate in 2017. My focus, though, is definitely to understand and appreciate my experiences in relations to what it means to be, be seen, and be appreciated as a Haitian American in this modern-day era of challenging civil rights, and creating art. I see us, in 2017, as the most important key to the next 91 years of Black History. "...not knowing history and preceding laws is like hearing a metal bat in a dark room and choosing not to turn the lights on."
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