Eliot Engel Quotes

Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance; it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead.

Black history is part of American history, and it should be treated as such.

Black history is American history. You cannot tell one story without telling the other.

Black history isn't a separate history. This is all of our history, this is American history, and we need to understand that. It has such an impact on kids and their values and how they view black people.

I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.

Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but particularly the African American community.

Black culture is pop culture, Black History Month is every month, and that's something they want us to forget. What better way to remember than to highlight all of our differences as a singular people across the globe?

I want to make it clear that the black race did not come to the United States culturally empty-handed. The role and importance of ethnic history is in how well it teaches a people to use their own talents, take pride in their own history and love their own memories.

Take the time to discover how African-Americans have had a great impact on this country. In science, education, literature, art, and politics.

If you only think of me during Black History Month, I must be failing as an educator and as an astrophysicist.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month provides us all an opportunity to reflect upon this community's many contributions and to celebrate its bright future.

I do consider myself part of black history.

As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work.

Black history is American history.

We must canonize our own saints, create our own martyrs … black men and women who have made their distinct contributions to our racial history.

Jesus' birthday is commercialized, so of course, Black History Month is commercialized.

Black History Month is in the shortest month of the year, and the coldest-just in case we want to have a parade

As Africans Americans we often think about the tragic stories associated with our lineage, but there are a lot of triumphs. Traveling helps you learn about other aspects of our history, like the story of Christ the Redeemer. It's empowering and inspiring.

The African-American experience is one of the most important threads in the American tapestry.

The Negro has been here in America since 1619, a total of 344 years. He is not going anywhere else; this country is his home. He wants to do his part to help make his city, state, and nation a better place for everyone, regardless of color and race.

In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more to the story.

I fully recognize and appreciate the many substantial contributions of black Americans and other minorities to the creation and preservation and development of our great nation.

Black people should have recognition for themselves and their backgrounds and their relationships with other people in the world and thus lose some of their alienation. This museum has certainly stood for that in this town.

I'm a sponge for historical images of black people and black history on film.

We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.