Another “Black History Month” is in the books (of course unfortunately, children can’t read books anymore.)
Did it have an impact? Is the “plight” of the black nation improved?
Or is the institution still racist (but only against the black race, not other minorities)?
Is great-great-great-grandfather’s slavery or great-great grandfather’s jim crow oppressions still the only reason the black nation is dragging the country down?
Did the reparations make any progress last month? Leap year by the way, got an extra day.
If the point of this thread is to ask, “Does Black History Month have any tangible impact on the lives of Black Americans?”, I’d say that on the national level, probably not. On the micro level, perhaps programs at local libraries or schools raise awareness and are able to educate about black history and the experiences of Black Americans.
But I don’t think the point of Black History Month is to change people’s lives, esp Black Americans. It’s meant as a tribute, as a time to educate and raise awareness.
My children read books/stories on Madam CJ Walker and Booker T Washington. Had fun hearing them talk about them, especially my daughter who loves the show “Shark Tank” talk about Walker and her business.
It does on my kids. As do other US history lessons.
