Black History Month By Amy Nguyen February is Black History month, also known as Black Appreciation month.
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lack History month is where Black history and achievements are celebrated. Black History month isn’t just celebrated in the U.S it’s also celebrated in other countries such as Canada which is also celebrated in February while Ireland and the U.K celebrate it in October. It was created by Carter G. Woodson who was dedicated to celebrating the historic contributions by Black people which led to Black History month. Black History month is in February because both Fredrick Douglas a leader in the abolitionist and former slave and Abraham Lincoln who thought and taught that slavery was wrong were both born in Febuary. Black History month was recognized in 1976 by President Ford. Black History is American history, Black people have played a very important role in America’s history such as culture, art, literature, politics, and so much more. Happy Black History month!!
Amy Nguyen interviewed Zay Q- Do you ever feel like being Queer make you less Black? A- I don’t personally feel like that. But other people when they find out I’m queer in their eyes they will think I’m less Black. Q- What’s your favorite part of being both Black and Queer? A- The acceptance because I feel when I’m in a group of queers I feel more accepted and I don’t have to hide that my homosexuality. Q- What are the challenges you face from being both Black and Queer? A- It’s the fact that a lot of Black people won’t accept that I’m queer. I feel like I already face a lot of oppression from being Black and that I have to hide that I’m queer. Q- Do you ever feel like you have to pick between identifying as Queer and Black? A- Yeah definitely especially when I’m around another group of people. Q- For those reading this, what would you want them to take away from this interview? A- That because I am different than you are doesn’t make me truly different and it doesn’t affect my personality. I’m still a person and people should understand I am who I am.
Learn more about black history month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. Visit www.BlackHistoryMonth.gov to learn more.
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