Enough Is Enough: Appreciating Black History
Introduction
A recent article from The New York Times published after the incident of insurrectionists storming the Capital in early January, sided with African American citizens as the discrepancies between people of color and people of non-color were brought to global attention. Just like many times in the past, white supremacists such as the Proud Boys tried defending themselves through this major predicament. However, this February, this article gives a different view point of the African American culture as they reflect on changes ,good and bad, that they have endured while living in the land of the free.
Research Results
This February, also known as Black History Month nationally, African Americans celebrate their culture and acknowledge people in history who fought for the freedom and rights they have today. Slavery was only abolished 156 years ago and most people of color still feel bondage today. Considering the comparisons of caucasian men and women raiding the Capital but if these citizens were African American they would have to standby. Today we see black families lives taken away due to polices brutality and other gestures of racism.
White on Black crimes are still on the front lines of our eyes today, as we witness police brutality, african americans being imprisoned, and even in this global pandemic families are being torn apart. As we see people marching for equality and justice today it reflects back to the days of Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Malcom X and other activists that march or fought for equality.
Today, during a global pandemic, African Americans were being denied opportunities to health care.“Historic displacement, exclusion and segregation of Black families across the country continues to be a deadly threat to the physical and mental health of Black Americans.”(Thames). This really someone considered the question, “Isn’t 400 years enough?”. Why must the black community have to continue to be treated unfairly compared to a caucasian male or woman?
During Black History Month, even in the midst of many unjust predicaments black Americans continue to celebrate and undertand the importnace of black history and black excellence. Due to social media and a new generation of people, awareness for racial injustice and systemic racism is acknowledged more today than ever and black excellence continues to excell.
Works Cited
Holloway, Jonathan. Isn’t 400 Years Enough? 10 Feb. 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/opinion/black-history-month.html.
Miller, Jenesse. “This Black History Month, Better Understand Role of the Black Family.” USC News, 29 Jan. 2021, news.usc.edu/181179/black-history-month-family-inequality-racism-usc-experts/.