Learn the origins and importance of Black History Month

The importance of Black history

NEWBURYPORT — In the midst of Black History Month, local leaders took a moment to reflect on what it means and how the community has honored Black history.

Learn the origins and importance of Black History Month

“I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month” by Jarvis R. Givens

BOOK REVIEW: 'I'll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month' by Jarvis R. Givens

"I'll Make Me a World" by Jarvis R. Givens tells the story of how Black History Month was established in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson and how it has evolved over the years, while also providing a timeline of Black history from the 19th century to the present day. The post BOOK REVIEW: ‘I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month’ by Jarvis R. Givens appeared first on The Washington Informer.

“I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month” by Jarvis R. Givens – The Tennessee Tribune

You gotta start somewhere. First, you crawled, then you toddled before you ran, which is exactly how most things are. There’s a foundation from which to spring, a base from which to jump, and you need to figure out how to best proceed so you can succeed. You gotta start somewhere, and in the new book “I’ll Make Me a World” by Jarvis R. Givens, it started with racism. James McCune Smith was just fourteen years old the day New York passed its Eman…

Book excerpt: I’ll Make Me a World

“I'll Make Me a World” highlights the origins and evolutions of Black History Month. The post Book excerpt: I’ll Make Me a World appeared first on Oakland Voices.