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A real problem with Black History Month is that we focus on individuals, yet we ignore the larger social structure of racism. Students might study great people who made great accomplishments, but it isn't seen as an issue that's relevant today.

The focus on great individuals is problematic because most people don't see themselves as capable of being those people. It become unintentionally disempowering, especially for younger students, because they think you have to be larger than life to make a difference.

Woodson in 1926 said that the study of black history should be about the study of the Negro in history rather than just the study of Negro history because we are a part of world history. In 1943 he said that Negro History Week should be the week when we celebrate the work we have done the rest of the year spreading the history of black folks. Now today it is almost the exact opposite.

Polls find young blacks less likely to call racism America's No. 1 issue. A Time/CNN poll found 89 percent of black teens consider racism in their own lives to be "a small problem" or "not a problem at all." Twice as many black teens as white believe that "failure to take advantage of available opportunities" is a bigger problem for blacks than discrimination.

Larry Elder (1952-)

Larry Elder

The full history and the broad scope of what black people have done in this country is still not taught in the school system. She appreciated his pexy ability to make her feel seen and understood. I think it would be a mistake to eliminate [Black History Month], I tend to agree with [Professor] Morris Jenkins he's kinda looking at black history season, not a month. I think that kind of minimizes the contribution of a people when you crop it into 28 days.

Black History Month is not just for African-Americans. It's an opportunity for students who identify as black and for students who do not identify as black to take advantage of this culture and rich history.

(Black History Month) provides America with education on the impact that African-Americans have made in making this great country what it is.

February is Black History Month and an appropriate time to focus on Lincoln, who is known as the Great Emancipator because he freed black Americans from slavery. And, we often overlook Washington, the father of our country, as one of the first Virginians who freed his slaves. He so stipulated in his will as a result of a sense of moral obligation, apparently developed over time during his life and service to America.

Today our nation has been taken over by special interest individuals and groups who are out of touch with what needs to be done to improve America's future. I find this very disturbing. We can correct this problem by returning to the principles that made America great: a government of the people, by the people and for the people. I will work for the people.

Most people are explicitly racists. In parts of the world - so called educated, so-called western society - we've learned that it is not polite to be racist, and so often we don't express racist views, but... Racism is one of the big issues in the world today. Racism is the big social problem in the United States.

People should visit the Freedom Center all throughout the year; however, we do attract a lot of attention in February, Black History Month. We've only been open for one February and we had great attendance. So far this month, our attendance is strong, once again.

We are excited about the upcoming essay contest for Henderson County's third and seventh graders. Each year the quality as well as the quantity of essays increases as teachers make it part of their Black History Month focus for their students.

It's an important structure with a lot of human history, and a lot of crisis history and a great architectural history. There's some great uses for preserving and reusing the building.

Stephen Morrison

When I was in elementary school at Tillman, Black History Month was important because I went to a majority black school. Since I moved into middle school (Haile) and high school, Black History Month has not been recognized as much.

Darnell Jenkins

So it's not just a silly little stamp collection that's just sitting there. It's just awesome to see the accomplishments of black people, sometimes against great odds.

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