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Black history month important for all
Marcus Gray
Issue date: 2/1/08 Section: Opinion
With last year over and another winter upon us, it's time to look further
in the year.
This month is Black History Month, a time of the year for us to take time to remember the struggles and battles for African Americans to have the freedom that they now possess.
Jim Crow laws such as those providing
for white and 'colored' restrooms and drinking fountains were very common around many cities in the in U.S. in the 1950s.
When asked what Black History month meant, KWU student Willie McCarty stated, "Black History month is the time to realize what others
went through and how it affects your life now. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be able to go to school as an African American."
There are many African American students here on campus who attend Kansas Wesleyan University, whether it is just to go to school or to play sports while enrolled.
Black leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr. helped colleges and classrooms
become more diverse and allow African Americans students to get an education.
They struggled to give African Americans freedom and rights. As the presidential elections approach, we are reminded of a time when lawmakers tried to create statutes that would prevent African Americans from voting.
The 1965 march in Selma, Al helped shape the African-American-led movement. Events like these helped shape the movement of African
Americans.
Many events in black history are not known.
Brown vs. the Board of Education,
desegregation at Little Rock, or freedom rides are just some of the events that occurred in the 1950s that helped gain African Americans some freedom in this country.
The African American community has taken very large strides in history and is taking even bigger steps today, in the music industry, the athletic industry, and economics.
Black History month is important to all African Americans. Remember the injustices and hard times our African American ancestors endured for us to be where we are now.
Remember where you came from and don't forget where you are going.
in the year.
This month is Black History Month, a time of the year for us to take time to remember the struggles and battles for African Americans to have the freedom that they now possess.
Jim Crow laws such as those providing
for white and 'colored' restrooms and drinking fountains were very common around many cities in the in U.S. in the 1950s.
When asked what Black History month meant, KWU student Willie McCarty stated, "Black History month is the time to realize what others
went through and how it affects your life now. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be able to go to school as an African American."
There are many African American students here on campus who attend Kansas Wesleyan University, whether it is just to go to school or to play sports while enrolled.
Black leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr. helped colleges and classrooms
become more diverse and allow African Americans students to get an education.
They struggled to give African Americans freedom and rights. As the presidential elections approach, we are reminded of a time when lawmakers tried to create statutes that would prevent African Americans from voting.
The 1965 march in Selma, Al helped shape the African-American-led movement. Events like these helped shape the movement of African
Americans.
Many events in black history are not known.
Brown vs. the Board of Education,
desegregation at Little Rock, or freedom rides are just some of the events that occurred in the 1950s that helped gain African Americans some freedom in this country.
The African American community has taken very large strides in history and is taking even bigger steps today, in the music industry, the athletic industry, and economics.
Black History month is important to all African Americans. Remember the injustices and hard times our African American ancestors endured for us to be where we are now.
Remember where you came from and don't forget where you are going.
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