Black History
We have a roadmap for fighting brutal government oppression while our rights are being stripped from us at every turn : the civil rights era. Study Black American history to learn how to win despite the odds, and to fight with joy despite the despair. Study slavery to understand in your bones, it’s been worse, and yet we improved. We can certainly do it now!
How to do it:
They don’t want us to realize that power isn’t granted by the government, it’s taken by the people. That’s why they’re busily removing national park plaques about slavery and eradicating records of minority military heroes, innovators and more. They want us to think the nation always looked the way they’re trying to make it, and that there’s no point fighting. If that was true, they wouldn’t need to erase our history. So what do we do?
Learn and share our history!
- During Black History Month, seek out, read, and share at least one history lesson every day. Try #blackhistorymonth, but check the accounts to make sure they are real, Black-led sites.
- Read one or more books about slavery or civil rights history. The Atlanta History Center maintains a good reading list.
- Visit a Black-owned restaurant serving Somali, Ethiopian, or other “ethnic” food. Leave a review if you liked it!
- Visit a Black history museum
- Watch movies about Black History, or by Black filmmakers
