In celebrating
Black History Month we recognize the achievements of Black Americans. We do so
because the achievements of Black America are historic and inspiring. We do so
because recognizing them strengthens the nation. We do so because Black History Month is a deliberate act of inclusion that deepens the understanding of a shared past.
The specter of racism in the 21st century in America is real, and a threat that can not be ignored. We do not live in a “post-racial” country where your skin goes unnoticed, unrecorded or is unimportant. In celebrating Black History Month we recognize a common dream of equality that lies at the heart of our civility and the promise of the nation.
The specter of racism in the 21st century in America is real, and a threat that can not be ignored. We do not live in a “post-racial” country where your skin goes unnoticed, unrecorded or is unimportant. In celebrating Black History Month we recognize a common dream of equality that lies at the heart of our civility and the promise of the nation.
"One might argue the historian is the conscience
of the nation, if honesty and consistency are factors that nurture the
conscience."
Race and History: Selected Essays, 1938-1988
John Hope Franklin, an Oklahoman by birth, strove his
whole life to confront and bring light to the terrors and lies that have kept
us from becoming a “more perfect union”.
In his spirit the Al Harris Library’s display on Black History Month is
an invitation to recognize, celebrate and reflect on the work that lies
before us all.
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