tion where racism remains rampant, albeit politely restrained, and better hidden, would Americans rather not remember the glorious history of Black brothers and sisters?
Certainly, a commemoration of feats and foibles, trials, and tribulations will not divide the country as much as ignorance of our past and present does.
References for race relations, and a reality too long restrained . . .
- A History Lesson in the East Room, By Rachel L. Swarms. The New York Times. February 18, 2009
- Learning to treat Negroes like human beings. The Landover Baptist Website. July 2000
- Delonas for Wednesday February 18, 2009. New York Post. February 18, 2009
- U.S. Is a 'Nation of Cowards' on Race, Says Holder, By Bernie Becker. The New York Times. February 18, 2009
- Month robs blacks of part in U.S. history, By Cynthia Tucker. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sunday, February 08, 2009
- Yes, We Still Need Black History Month, By John Ridley. Morning Edition. February 17, 2009
- Is Black History Month already history? Well, it depends, By Clarence Page. Chicago Tribune. February 15, 2008
- Oprah is course focus and jumping off point for study of race issues. By Andrea Lynn. University of Illinois. February 1, 2001
- cablinasian like me, By Gary Kamiya. Salon. April 199
- New York Post Chimp Cartoon Compares Stimulus Author To Dead Primate, By Same Stein. Huffington Post. February 18, 2009
- Unbound: Profiles in Black History. Charles Drew. 1904-1950