End Black History Month Documentary
End Black History Month Documentary
My opinion on the End Black History Month documentary is that we should end Black History month because black history is a part of American History and it should not be limited to just a month. Black History is a lot of history that African American people and children should know about. It’s so much important history for it to be just narrowed down to the three basic people all the time which are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman. While these are legends definitely worthy of study they are not the only icons students and people should admire. By our teen years, we’ve heard it all before, and are interested in approaching Black History in a different way. While those studying Black History Month are grilled on the names of African American pioneers, they receive little background on the historical context these heroes lived and prospered in despite deep-seated racism. Without proper perspective, a student learning about Black History Month is armed with a list of names and inventions and little else information on what it took for them to get to where they were. Black History Month functions to highlight the overlooked accomplishments of African Americans. The reason there's no White History Month is because the accomplishments of whites and their contributions to society are showcased all year long. In short, Black History Month's goal is to raise awareness and not be taught throughout the year at least that’s how people perceive it
My opinion on the End Black History Month documentary is that we should end Black History month because black history is a part of American History and it should not be limited to just a month. Black History is a lot of history that African American people and children should know about. It’s so much important history for it to be just narrowed down to the three basic people all the time which are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman. While these are legends definitely worthy of study they are not the only icons students and people should admire. By our teen years, we’ve heard it all before, and are interested in approaching Black History in a different way. While those studying Black History Month are grilled on the names of African American pioneers, they receive little background on the historical context these heroes lived and prospered in despite deep-seated racism. Without proper perspective, a student learning about Black History Month is armed with a list of names and inventions and little else information on what it took for them to get to where they were. Black History Month functions to highlight the overlooked accomplishments of African Americans. The reason there's no White History Month is because the accomplishments of whites and their contributions to society are showcased all year long. In short, Black History Month's goal is to raise awareness and not be taught throughout the year at least that’s how people perceive it