Celebrate black history
February is a month not only to celebrate diversity, but to remember the United States’ struggle to live up to the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence: that all men – and women – are created equal, and that they are endowed with certain inalienable rights.
February is a month not only to celebrate diversity, but to remember the United States’ struggle to live up to the ideals set forth in the Declaration of Independence: that all men – and women – are created equal, and that they are endowed with certain inalienable rights.
From the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech in 1963 to the present day, Americans still face challenges in attaining King’s dream of racial harmony. Where civil rights legislation may have ended racial injustice in the law, problems such as economic disparity remain.
In the 1990s, President Clinton encouraged a national dialogue on race. At the Commonwealth Times, we would hope for this dialogue to continue throughout the year, but Black History Month is an especially appropriate time to begin.
During the coming weeks you’ll see articles from guest writers on the subject of black history, and its legacy today. Feel free to write in with your own thoughts and perspectives, and take advantage of the various events being hosted on campus throughout the month. After all, black history isn’t just about remembering the past; it’s about deciding now how we will live to shape the future.
