Black History Paper
2014 Black History Assignment
A. US Black History
1. To you, what is the importance of celebrating Black history (5 sentences)
February represents much more than any other month of the year. As this month begins so does a celebration within the black community, with February being Black History Month it allows black Americans to reflect on how far their ancestors have come and how the black community has worked so hard to shape the nation. I feel that it is important to remember and honor the black Americans who have been laboring as far back as the days of slavery in order to gain a sense of pride within the black ethnicity. Beyond remembering and honoring these notable Black Americans, Black History Month can also empower and uplift future generations of Black Americans. If people seized to celebrate Black history it would be all too easy to forget the humble beginnings of black Americans and the tremendous change they’ve brought about our nation.
2. Coretta Scott King
3. What did or are they doing to make a positive change?
Coretta Scott King, rightfully nicknamed the "First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement”, has left a legacy as large and impacting as her husband the late, Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout her lifetime (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) Coretta Scott King advocated for civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, world peace, and many other causes and movements in order to promote the equality of all people. King became an important and highly influential figurine in the civil rights movement alongside husband Martin Luther King Jr. She gave speeches voicing the unfair treatment of blacks and publicly supported non violent protests. During Martin Luther King Jr’s life Mrs. King fully supported the mission and dream of Dr. King, to unite black and whites across the nation. Mrs. King quickly became the rock Dr. King needed and remained loyal to her husband even through his many arrests and hardships. Even following the death of her
A. US Black History
1. To you, what is the importance of celebrating Black history (5 sentences)
February represents much more than any other month of the year. As this month begins so does a celebration within the black community, with February being Black History Month it allows black Americans to reflect on how far their ancestors have come and how the black community has worked so hard to shape the nation. I feel that it is important to remember and honor the black Americans who have been laboring as far back as the days of slavery in order to gain a sense of pride within the black ethnicity. Beyond remembering and honoring these notable Black Americans, Black History Month can also empower and uplift future generations of Black Americans. If people seized to celebrate Black history it would be all too easy to forget the humble beginnings of black Americans and the tremendous change they’ve brought about our nation.
2. Coretta Scott King
3. What did or are they doing to make a positive change?
Coretta Scott King, rightfully nicknamed the "First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement”, has left a legacy as large and impacting as her husband the late, Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout her lifetime (April 27, 1927 – January 30, 2006) Coretta Scott King advocated for civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, world peace, and many other causes and movements in order to promote the equality of all people. King became an important and highly influential figurine in the civil rights movement alongside husband Martin Luther King Jr. She gave speeches voicing the unfair treatment of blacks and publicly supported non violent protests. During Martin Luther King Jr’s life Mrs. King fully supported the mission and dream of Dr. King, to unite black and whites across the nation. Mrs. King quickly became the rock Dr. King needed and remained loyal to her husband even through his many arrests and hardships. Even following the death of her