Black History Month Research Paper
Many people view Black History Month as a celebration of African-American achievements, but is it necessary? The agenda of this observation fails to improve any of the oppression placed on Black life. There are no other ethnicities or races that have a special month for themselves. Also, if Black History was implemented in all history textbooks the need for the month would be void.
The celebration was proposed by Carter G. Woodson, as "Negro History Week" in 1915 and nine years later his dream came true. It was to honor past achievements and contributions of African-Americans. The birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14) compelled Woodson to choose the second week of February for observance. It has evolved into what we now know as Black History Month, and is also held every October in Britain.
No matter the race, creed or color, no human being has enjoyed life without some form of oppression or inequality. Exaggeration on the importance of a "Black History Month" is actually insulting and should be considered offensive to anyone of African descent. There are major aspects of Black life that continue to go unshaped including the ever increasing drug …show more content…
All races or ethnicities that currently make up the fabric that we call "America" can honestly hold some claim to deserving a month. Every ethnic group should at least enjoy a week, being that there are fifty-two during the calendar year, right? Native Americans were the original residents of this nation and many of them have been exiled to lands that we call reservations. Undoubtedly, they did not ask nor demand to be placed in these places. Where is their Native American History Month? There is no American history without Native Americans. Maybe the section that explains their homelands being taken from them, in every American history book is
The celebration was proposed by Carter G. Woodson, as "Negro History Week" in 1915 and nine years later his dream came true. It was to honor past achievements and contributions of African-Americans. The birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14) compelled Woodson to choose the second week of February for observance. It has evolved into what we now know as Black History Month, and is also held every October in Britain.
No matter the race, creed or color, no human being has enjoyed life without some form of oppression or inequality. Exaggeration on the importance of a "Black History Month" is actually insulting and should be considered offensive to anyone of African descent. There are major aspects of Black life that continue to go unshaped including the ever increasing drug …show more content…
All races or ethnicities that currently make up the fabric that we call "America" can honestly hold some claim to deserving a month. Every ethnic group should at least enjoy a week, being that there are fifty-two during the calendar year, right? Native Americans were the original residents of this nation and many of them have been exiled to lands that we call reservations. Undoubtedly, they did not ask nor demand to be placed in these places. Where is their Native American History Month? There is no American history without Native Americans. Maybe the section that explains their homelands being taken from them, in every American history book is