Are we settling when it comes to our black history? Are we content with the 28 days in which limited aspects of our culture are presented to us and our children? Are we fine with the fact that many of our children don’t know much about black history other than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream and Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a bus? Yes, there are stamps with … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Founding Members of the ‘We Are Doc McStuffins’ Movement Appear on Disney Junior
This month Disney Junior has joined in on the celebration of Black History Month with the debut of “We Are Doc McStuffins” interstitials. These interstitials feature Doc McStuffins the young African-American girl who “aspires to be a doctor like her mom,” as well as three “real life African-American female physicians. The "real life" physicians share what their jobs entail and … [Read more...]
Black History Month: Honoring Native and Foreign-Born Brothers and Sisters
Today marks the beginning of Black History Month, the month in which we celebrate our culture. While many of us celebrate our history and the lives and advancements made by black people throughout the year, it is the month of February when much of the nation stops to join us in the acknowledgement of our history. An article featured at Time Ideas poses the question of … [Read more...]
Black History Month Letter From N.C. School Causes Controversy
A letter from an elementary school asking students to wear "African-American clothing" and animal prints to commemorate Black History Month has gone viral on the internet. From WSOCTV.com: WAXHAW, N.C. "” A letter sent home with a group of elementary school students in Union County last month surfaced on the Internet this week. The letter, bringing attention to … [Read more...]
Black History 365 Days A Year
by Carmen Jones As we wrap up Black History Month in 2012, I'm reminded of a Marcus Garvey quote, "A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots." Black History Month began almost ninety years ago at the urging of historian Carter G. Woodson. At the time, Woodson declared that the second week of February should be … [Read more...]
A Black History Tribute to Remember for Romare Bearden
Tonight Lamar and I joined Everywhere and many of our Atlanta social media friends at the Macys Lenox Square for a evening of Tweeting and Toasting and a Tribute to Romare Bearden in honor of his 100th birthday. It was a perfect evening that included a chance to view several of Romare Bearden's original paintings. My favorite piece of the night was Morning … [Read more...]
Celebrating Black History Month With Your Children
February is Black History Month, and while many of us grew up during a time where this was an important part of learning in school, many children won't get much African American history taught to them in their classrooms. You'd be surprised how many children are unaware what this month represents. They may see a memorial montage on BET during commercials, or even a snippet on a … [Read more...]
Travel Tuesday: Celebrate Black History Month & Vacation With A Purpose!
February is here (well, almost)! It's officially time to celebrate Black History month. Washington, D.C., is our nation's capital and a great place to visit on a family vacation. If you are thinking of bringing the family to D.C. for a visit, be sure to visit some of the African American historical sites and vacation with a purpose. DC is home to several notable black … [Read more...]