As we now approach the end of "Black History Month," I just wanted to bring this post back to the top. Horrible depictions such as those in the original post are the very reason why we should not allow our history to be viewed merely as supplementary education.
The emergence Black History Week, by historian Carter G. Woodson was done so to "light the torch of wisdom" (I hope this analogy is not found offensive, it was the best one I could think of to convey my meaning). The extension of Black History Week to Black History Month was a way of carrying the torch even further. Just because Dr. Woodson has passed on, his initial purpose- to educate the country about the importance and relevance of our history, still stands. Our history must not be forgotten and it is all of our jobs to continue Dr. Woodson's purpose for initially creating Black History Week.
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"Education is your passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." -- El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
[This message has been edited by Someday (edited February 26, 2001).]
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