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
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------------------------------------------------- The “Brutalizing Effects of Slavery upon Both Slave and Slaveholder” “The warm‚ red blood came dripping to the floor. I was so terrified and horror stricken at the sight‚ that I hid myself in a closet and dared not venture out till long after the bloody transaction was over”(1942‚ Douglass). In this passage‚ a little slave boy experiences the degradation that is slavery‚ throughout his life this memory haunts him‚ and while not being haunted‚ the
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Hampton-Preston Mansion and Slavery Slave as defined by the dictionary means that a slave is a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant. So why is it that every time you go and visit a historical place like the Hampton-Preston mansion in Columbia South Carolina‚ the Lowell Factory where the mill girls work in Massachusetts or the Old town of Williamsburg Virginia they only talk about the good things that happened at these place‚ like such things as who owned
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• Today‚ February 1st‚ marks the beginning of Black History Month‚ a celebratory time of appreciation and reflection of African American culture and heritage. • It is a time that promotes‚ honors and seeks to educate others on the rich history of African Americans; • …while also commemorating the numerous achievements and accomplishments‚ which helped to build and shape our nation. • Black History Month is a time to honor the memory of African Americans gone before us… • those innovative
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decided to do this by restarting the Black History Club at our school. The Black History Club was something that had been around during my freshman year of high school‚ but had ended once the current president graduated. Though it was named the Black History Club we did not just sit around and talk about African -American history at our meetings. The Club was more of a place to discuss African -American culture but we decided to revamp it. Like the old Black History Club our new club held the name yet
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receiving whippings were just a few things all African Americans had to endure in the time of slavery. However there have been numerous people and events that have been influential in black history. One momentous event is when William Still escaped from slavery. William Still was born on October 7th‚ 1821‚ in Burlington County‚ New Jersey. Still’s original name as William Steel but his father changed it to protect his wife. Unfortunately the Steel family was unable to escape slavery together. After
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awe-inspiring discoveries‚ revolutionary ideas‚ and the freedom of entire populations. Unfortunately‚ however‚ evil men and women attempt to stifle the knowledge of certain groups to increase submission and gain ultimate power. Such is the events of slavery in the United States of America. Texts from Frederick Douglass‚ with support from Henry Highland Garnet‚ portray the extent to which forced ignorance furthered the suffering of the slaves. Douglass’ “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”
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Colonialism and Slavery “I hate imperialism. I detest colonialism. And I fear the consequences of their last bitter struggle for life. We are determined‚ that our nation‚ and the world as a whole‚ shall not be the play thing of one small corner of the world.” (Sukarno) When it comes to taking over another country‚ the selfish reasons behind it cloud the minds of the colonizers into thinking that what they are doing is to the advantage of the victims. The lived experience of Okonkwo and Linda challenges
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Slavery‚ one of the most despicable acts of humankind. It’s always saddening to look back on history and view the bad things. When we think of history most think of the success of others in the before times‚ but not everybody thinks of what the other side of success was for some people. America‚ such a great country with a solid structure‚ but how did it get to be such? Let’s take a ponder into the past history of America from the standpoint of a slave. Slaves came to America by boats with terrible
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surprise‚ a mural project to paint the wall of the auditorium for Black History Month. The mural would represent African Americans who brought change starting with Frederick Douglas and ending with Barack Obama. Each student received a historical figure to paint and I was given the honor to paint Barack Obama and the White House. It may have been my first time painting but I was in my element. Using limited colors (blue‚ yellow‚ black‚ red and purple) in wavelike motions my hands painted his face with
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