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Black History Month is A Part of the Solution and the Problem – Nicholas Raymond Rockey Simon
Nicholas Raymond Rockey Simon | medium.com
Why I Reluctantly Celebrate Black History Month
The history of Black History Month (BHM) is interesting in Canada. Many know the American story, how it began as “Negro History Week” in 1926. In 1976 President Ford made the growing trend of celebrating a “Black History Month” official.
In Canada, it wasn’t until 1995 when Liberal MP Jean Augustine, motioned for the month to be recognized in Canada that it was so. 1995, 24 years ago! That is in most of our lifetimes and has bothered me since that day.
At the ripe old age of 15, I remember thinking, “Why did this take so long? Why did it even need to happen?” Isn’t Black history also — Canadian or American history? Continue reading →
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