Let’s take this month to celebrate Black History Month
Dear Editor:
During February, Black History Month is celebrated to recognize the hardships of African Americans, and their achievements. In the past, and even now African Americans were heavily discriminated against, survived the cruelty of slavery, and later on would be segregated against because of their race.
Water fountains, bathrooms, and schools would be labeled “colored” or “white.” Through a huge number of protests, disapproval, and hard work these eras have ended. But the struggle continues.
It’s important to recognize these efforts, and to learn not to make the same mistakes in the future. In terms of achievements, I think that especially now we should recognize that black culture is responsible for a lot of today’s “trends.”
People on social media and the entertainment industry don’t see that most of the “Gen Z slang” that is used today like “sis” and “finna” is from African American vernacular English. Even in the past and present, African Americans’ ideas were stolen and they were never credited for it.
Sadly, some people fail to see that their race does not make them superior to another. It is incomprehensible to me that people still believe this. My faith tells me that we should have love for all and hatred for none, and that we are all born equal in the eyes of God. I hope we take this month, and every month, to educate ourselves about Black history, an inherent part of our American history.
Insia Ahmed
Chantilly
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Please keep in mind the USA is a melting pot society full of a greater variety of cultures than any other country with deep ancestry roots worldwide. ALL races, nationalities, religious affiliations etc should be honored WITHOUT preference or discriminatory practice either against or in favor of. Every country has a history which should serve as lessons of what was good or bad but it seems quite presumptive and un-American to claim any individual is guilty of anything rather than allowing the Constitutional assumption of innocence to prevail until proof is validly presented regarding all individuals the claims are apparently being applied to. NO discrimination either positive or negative should be condoned!