I’m going to be honest. I hesitated about writing an article for this topic because it has been so controversial lately. However, I convinced myself that I need to because this shouldn’t be a topic that gets tip-toed over and is definitely something that needs to be addressed.
As a multi-racial person, I hear opinions from people of all different colors of the rainbow and it’s actually kind of sad to see black history being turned into something that makes people bitter and argumentative. The true meaning of Black History Month seems to have faded tremendously. Seriously, people are getting bent out of shape over a song that was released. We should take this moment to realize how proud we are to be where we are at this point. It’s time to take a moment to remember what Black History actually is and how we should be celebrating the fact that American history has effected our present day in a positive way.
First thing’s first, there is no reason to be bitter about things that happened 50 years ago. If you are holding a grudge over something that far in the past that you have no control over, that’s just going to ruin your happiness. Instead of being bitter about terrible events that happened, take a moment to be thankful that it is not taking place right now…because it very well could be if it wasn’t for some amazing leaders.
There once was a speech taken place on August 28, 1963 that said, “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
Martin Luther King Jr.’s entire speech was about the equality of the human race. He mentions how he hopes younger generations of different skin, ethnicity and beliefs can live together without being judged on what they look like or what they believe in, but be judged on their character. This is not a movement just for blacks, it’s a movement for equality among everyone and that needs to be recognized.
MLK JR. was not the only significant leader during the Civil Rights Movement. There are many other people of different races, ethnicities and beliefs who have shaped this world into what it is today and worked hard to stand up for equality.
Black History has so much more importance to it that focuses on more than solely black culture. It effects everyone and our entire environment. Please to take a moment to let this soak in. This is the time to celebrate all of the obstacles that we have overcome.