Melanated THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ACTION FOR BLACK LIVES INITIATIVE NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2021
February Musings We made it! Welcome to February 2021. COVID-19 is still being COVID-19 (that doesn't mean that you should stop taking care), we have a new government, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs (what a name...) to win the Superbowl. We are excited to see another Black History Month. For us at ABL, every day is Black history as we are living that very history and are a part of it. Still, we think that it is important to amplify fellow Black voices and show you the excellence that is Black History and those who've made it. So, how are we celebrating this month? We are taking it EASY. Black history month is certainly a time of celebration. However,
this won't be an occasion where we do so on cue. The lives we as Black folx lead are a continuous celebration of that history that continuously tries to be edited, distorted and omitted (erased really). If you really want to celebrate Black history, tell your Black educators that you appreciate them. Honor and uphold the contributions of your Black classmates in class. Encourage your Black staff and help nurture their greatness. There is a true celebration of Black History. Your support of those very same lives adds to the celebration of our history and the history makers with whom you are interacting.