The Uninformative Black History Month
February marks the beginning of Black history month in the US and the holiday continues until the last day of February. The holiday started as Negro History Week in 1926 introduced by Carter G Woodson and ASALH, then expanded to Black History Month in 1976. In honor to the ethnicity and reflect on a significant portion of U.S. history. The negative part about Black history month is that it's misconstrued as segregation and provides limits to the culture. The positive part is that the ethnic culture is nationally acknowledged which demonstrates a form of empathy and respect. Instead of being taught about the very people who built this entire country year around, businesses including Google and the educational system choose to inform people actively during this 1 month time frame. I vividly recall everyday during this month, learning about a black person and their impact to the country, during the morning announcements. Great, right? No, there are 28 sometimes 29 days in ...