Archive for February 2021
Combating Racism – Black History Month – Part 4
To close out Black History month, instead of lengthy prose, I am sending links to videos and TED talks that will continue to educate you to the issues of race in America and the ways we can combat racism. These are in addition to lists of videos that I have suggested in previous newsletters. To…
Read MoreCombating Racism – Black History Month – Part 3 – Dispelling Racist Myths
While most Black folks see systematic racism as a persistent reality, many Whites seem either uncertain or flatly deny its existence. I recently had the privilege of attending a three-evening course called, “A Long Talk about the Uncomfortable Truth.” One of the readings for that course was Tim Wise’s essay, “20 Questions for Those Who…
Read MoreCombating Racism – Honoring Black History Month – Part 2
In 1976, when President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month, he called on the public to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout out history.” Many of these “too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans” were highlighted in my December 13th and December 20th newsletters, featuring…
Read MoreCombating Racism – Honoring Black History Month – Part 1
Negro History Week was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted Black historian, scholar, educator and publisher. By the late 1960’s, thanks in part to the civil rights movement and a growing awareness of Black identity, Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black…
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