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| This month we focus on recalling and celebrating
a unique part of our American History and the roles of African American
figures in shaping what our country is today. History teaches us
that every culture and every society endures good and bad, and it is essential
that we continue to learn from our past.
From slavery abolitionists like Harriett Tubman to civil rights activists like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – even students like the Little Rock Nine who showed unimaginable courage – we have much to learn from the lives of these past and present leaders. They leave quite a mark on the pages of our history books. During this month, it is important that we seek to learn more about historical black figures – it is important because it shows us what great contributions they made even during an era when many people thought blacks had nothing to offer. Quite to the contrary – the African American community has given us some of our greatest writers, inventors, athletes, philosophers, musicians, and spiritual and community leaders during these dark times in our history. I encourage you to visit one of the following websites where you can find links to a wealth of online resources about black history for you and your family to enjoy and to learn from. Black History Month celebrates people and event that were disregarded for long periods of time. It’s time we remember. It’s time we make black history our history. http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/
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