February
My Black History Month
Copyright: August 2003 Charlette Denise Sutton
Dr. Carter G. Woodson is the "Father of our Black History Celebration"
He chose the month of February to recognize the contributions that Blacks had made to our nation
He picked the second week in honor of Frederick Douglass' and President Lincoln's birthday
He wanted the world to see how for Blacks these two men had paved an important way.
The week was extended into a month long celebration, and that in itself is good
Because as a race of people, we need to celebrate ourselves more, we really, really should;
Which brings me to an important question I've been asking myself but am unable to find the answer as
to why
Why do we celebrate ourselves in just the month of February, is it because we're following the next guy?
(opening stanza to "My Black History Month")
