History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. In regards to the previous month of February and the present, March, a special celebration of the impact African American women have had on American history is very important. African American women and their accomplishments and bravery are often overlooked in mainstream history. In the months of March and especially February, Black women are often times left out of the conversation of innovation and history. During the civil rights movement many important leaders such as Dr. King and current congressman John Lewis were recognized, but not the women who actually started the bus boycotts in Montgomery and organizations located in the historical West End neighborhood that focused on denouncing the negative African American stigmas in society. A few of these women, such as, Annie Lee Cooper, Diane Nash, Amelia Boyton, Viola Jackson, Jo Anne Gibson and many others are often left out of text books. Even today, the accomplishments of Patrisse …show more content…
This intersectionality doesn’t only include African American women, but all multicultural women. To ignore the vital role of women’s dreams and accomplishments that plays in our own lives would be a great mistake. That’s why it is important that we recognize all women. We draw strength from those who came before us- and those remarkable women working among us today in all fields of work. Black history month and women’s history month is crucial to the history of America, but without inclusiveness we will forget what the months actually were created for. They are a part of our history and a truly balanced and inclusive history recognizes how important all women have always been in American society. Let’s write all women back into history this month and the months
Throughout the month of February, Black History Month is celebrated. What was originally negro week, founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and then later changed to Black History Month in 1976, by President Nixon, celebrates the lives and discoveries and impacts African-Americans have had on the U.S throughout history. Shukree Hassan Tilghman, the director of the documentary “More Than a Month,” explores the importance of black history and tries to get rid of Black History Month. The director’s message in “More Than a Month,” is that black history goes so much deeper than just a month of celebration, and to show true respect, Black history should be American history.
Many of us only think of the brave men such as Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison when in reality the woman played just as important roles as men did
In the United States of America, we all are familiar with the highly recognized and decorated White American Astronauts John Glen who contributed to America’s aeronautics and space program during its inception in 1958. However, until recently, most Americans were unaware that the masterminds behind one of the most significant event in our history were African-American women. The New York Times bestselling author, Margot Lee Shetterly documented this hidden truth to enlighten all Americans about the emergence and success of America’s aeronautics and space program. The purpose of Shetterly's book “Hidden Figures” was to bring to the forefront another hidden truth about African-American History and our significant contributions to American
When thinking of black history month and how so many people fought for the rights of African American people, most of think of patriarchs like Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, but how many of us know of the feats done by people like Claudette Colvin or Noble Drew Ali? Many people such as them go unheard of during this time of year and yet, they have accomplished such high feats considering what they went through. Being a minister and a politician who denounced racism like Henry McNeal Turner or the protests that prisoned Soledad Brothers began have not been recognized for so long and its time to remind people of what they have done. Many feats have been done, such as leading a revolt against a police station that refused to do the law services to a black family in need or the case of going against imperial influence from Britain. You can only wonder who else went unnoticed.
It was the early twentieth 100 , and the world had already changed trehands dously compared to the world of their parents and grandparents. Slavery had ended in United States more than half a century earlier. While African American English still faced tremendous economic and social obstacle in both the northern and southern DoS , there were more chance than there had been. After the Civil War (and first slightly before, especially in the Union ), Department of Education for Negroid American English -- and total darkness and white char -- had become more common . Many were not able to attend or complete schooltime time , but a substantial few were able not only to attend and complete elementary or secondary winding school, but college .
During the early 1800’s, President Thomas Jefferson effectively doubled the size of the United States under the Louisiana Purchase. This set the way for Westward expansion, alongside an increase in industrialism and overall economic growth. In fact, many citizens were able to thrive and make a better living in the agricultural business than anywhere else. All seemed to be going well in this new and ever expanding country, except for one underlying issue; slavery. Many African Americans were treated as the lowest of the classes, even indistinguishable from livestock.
Black history month is a yearly commemoration dedicated to the accomplishments made by African Americans. As an African American female, I am persistently faced with discrimination, stereotyping and sexism. I am aware that the racism and discrimination we face today is not nearly as atrocious as what my ancestors experienced, but it is still exceedingly difficult being black in America. I give thanks to the great deal of African Americans before my time who fought for our freedom. There are countless blacks who inspire and motivate me everyday.
To be a woman of color, took bravery along with containing the characteristic grace and patience. A woman who was dark skinned, and obtained harsh conditions without an explanation forced to their will, putting their life in jeopardy without a flinch was a Saint. A Saint of creation for an artistic lifestyle, with all the above characteristics of being a heroine for the future. “Black women whose spiritually was so intense, so deep, so unconscious, that they were themselves unaware of the richness they had”, expressed poet Jean Toomer with that discovery of walking the south in the twenties. A time in American History, in which makes me disgusted to know the land we stand on uprose with slavery.
Why is there a need for a different type of women 's history? Provide an example. Woman 's sphere explores society 's educational ideals, values that women are influenced by, and gender role assimilation. As Carl Degler points out we confuse ‘prescriptive literature with actual behavior”. Contribution History places limitations of learning women’s contributions to history because monographs are not of what women really did,but what men in society thought women should do.
The person who I was assigned for my black history month paper was Estelle Massey Osborne. She was born on May 3, 1901 in Palestine, Texas. She was one of eleven brothers and sisters. At first, Estelle went to school for teaching. She studied at Prairie View State College for her teaching degree.
The description of women in history during my time as an adolescent was pretty limited besides a few key mentions. The likes of Susan B. Anthony, Queen Elizabeth, Rosa Parks, and Eleanor Roosevelt summed up the general list of impactful women within society in the 1900's. Though these women made profound strides within, civil rights, women's suffrage, education and politics the story told has always been one dimensional. The narrative regarding women in the 1900's was very single note.
Years later, President Ford extended the week into an entire month. It began as an infrastructure to help eradicate the neglection of African American history; nonetheless, over the years, there has been much debate concerning the annual celebration. Although Black History Month has received backlash from both African Americans and Caucasians, it is still a necessity in today’s life because it provides historical information that the youth cannot find in textbooks and recognizes neglected people who have fulfilled great actions. Historically, African American history has been deemed as an unimportant subject.
In December of 1955, an influential and powerful woman stood up for her freedom to prove a substantial point about segregation. For example, after a long day of work an African American lady named, Rosa Parks settled down on a bus to head home, but was ordered to get out of her seat and turn it over
In the 1950s there were several laws that kept African American people separated from White Americans. African Americans were not allowed to do anything with White Americans or even be close to them. The White Americans were so harsh toward them that they established laws that said that African Americans could not vote, could not enter the same building of White Americans, they was not even allowed to drink out of the same water fountain. The people of the South were very strict to their beliefs and laws and if any African American was caught breaking any of the laws they were punished and sometimes killed. Some African Americans that were not familiar with the dangers of the south were few of the unfortunate ones to lose their life.
Every year in March we celebrate Women’s History Month. The fact that I am a woman, I feel that women in history, who fought for the rights we have today, are heroes. A few that stand out include: Rosa Parks, Princess Dianna and Agatha Christie. Women can do just about everything a man can do. Have you ever wanted to write a mystery novel?