Public Relations Intern for MCCOY, Inc.
Every year we as a nation celebrates Black History Month. We see it in the media, work, home and mostly at school. At school, Black History Month is usually filled educational events, films, programs to to enlighten children on their history and where they came from. A great way to learn about the things our ancestors had to go through. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be where we are today.
Recently, a friend of mines that is a 3rd grade teacher told me she was disappointed because she could not celebrate Black History in her class because its excluded the children that are not black. Her supervisor made it a rule for the teachers and cancelled all the programs planned for the month. As a bi-racial teacher she wanted to share the history of what black people contribute to our society and the courage taken to follow their dreams.
People like Garrett Augustus Morgan created the traffic light and Benjamin Banneker, inventor of the clock; are people we usually don't read about in the history books or get recognition for things we currently depend on everyday. As a civic society we should embrace all history and educate the youth. Not only teachers and professors but parents should have a part of sharing their history along with their ancestors journey. We all can learn something from Black History Month. Love and embrace your culture. History is history!
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