Episode description
For the last few weeks we challenged the way we think about Black History Month. There has always been a tenuous relationship between Black People and this time of the year. Prevailing thought in certain communities was often geared towards harsh criticism around how an underhandedly racists society celebrates a people's history it often fails to acknowledge. To say that most Black people are skeptical that America can "get it right" is an understatement. We all know the mainstream media does not cover this month with the seriousness and reverence it deserves. Our chief complaint has been that only approved and sanitized historical figures are allowed to be discussed. And those people that made a huge impact but also may have shown the worst parts of American history were simply left out of the narrow discussion.
In this episode we tell the history of how this month-long, yearly celebration came to be. There are so many stories that need to be told and so many people that need to be made famous for their contribution to this country’s rich history. This episode is by no means your only work when it comes to Black History Month. Find the resources and do your own work.
We also say the names of our fallen for this week, Preston Chaney and Sgt James Brown, AND we highlight two activist organizations doing great work in their communities, Angel By Nature and Yanawana Herbalarios.
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1.Angel By Nature
http://angelbynature.com/about/
2.Yanawana Herbolarios
http://www.yanawanaherbolarios.org
@yanawanaherbolarios
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube