Jesus' birthday is commercialized, so of course, Black History Month is commercialized.
Books were my pass to personal freedom.
I love Black History Month and celebrating my ancestral roots, but not just my blackness, which is so beautiful. But my Tahitian and my Italian - everything that makes me, me.
I performed in high school for Black History Month at a talent show, but besides that I didn't have the resources to perform so I spent my time as a teenager writing music.
Black History Month is in the shortest month of the year, and the coldest-just in case we want to have a parade
How are we going to get rid of racism? Stop talking about it!
Revolution is a serious thing, the most serious thing about a revolutionarys life. When one commits oneself to the struggle, it must be for a lifetime.
Black History Month could focus less on slavery and civil rights and more on the Harlem Renaissance and everything we have achieved. I want to know about the whole black experience.
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.
If the only time you think of me as a scientist is during Black History Month, then I must not be doing my job as a scientist.
Black History Month is a poignant time for the entire country, but particularly the African American community.
I grew up watching people and companies commercialize Black History Month. I watched old McDonald's commercials, and they'd blacken up the commercials for 28 days then go back to normal in March. It got annoying to me.
Do you know I keep a picture of Hattie McDaniel in my closet in an 8-by-10 frame?
