Pride in Black History
By: Nyah Leveretter
What is pride? Is it being proud, or is it achieving your goals? The answer is a combination of both. Pride is being proud and humble about a skill you have or an achievement you’ve made. One way we can show pride in your school is being the person we truly are. Another way we can show pride outside of school is being passionate about something you’ve done and encouraging others to try and do the same. This month, we celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans. It is celebrated and studied in schools and libraries across the nation, during the month of February. It is celebrated in the United States, Canada, and Britain.
In schools, students across the nation study key people in black history and the civil rights movement. In museums, there are exhibits, skits, and other special programs. The person credited for introducing Black History Month is Carter G. Woodson. He chose one week, near the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, to celebrate the accomplishments and history of African Americans. Many colleges and school districts held onto the idea, causing it to spread across the nation, and later countries. Finally, in 1976, Black History Month was recognized as a national holiday by President Gerald Ford. Since then, every president has called February Black History Month.
In schools, students across the nation study key people in black history and the civil rights movement. In museums, there are exhibits, skits, and other special programs. The person credited for introducing Black History Month is Carter G. Woodson. He chose one week, near the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, to celebrate the accomplishments and history of African Americans. Many colleges and school districts held onto the idea, causing it to spread across the nation, and later countries. Finally, in 1976, Black History Month was recognized as a national holiday by President Gerald Ford. Since then, every president has called February Black History Month.