by Michael Cheuk | Feb 26, 2019 | Opinion
Black History Month has taken up new meaning for me this year. In the past, I intellectually understood why we need to set aside time to remember, acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of black people and culture in the United States. However, for most of my...
by Molly T. Marshall | Feb 20, 2018 | Opinion
It is fitting that Lent begins smack dab in the middle of Black History Month. Celebrating the heritage and contributions of African-Americans is always accompanied by grief and lament. There were and are too many black deaths, too much indignity and too little...
by Robert Guffey | Feb 20, 2017 | Opinion
My wife and I recently started dating again. Amid a busy time of job transitions and moving to a new state, we’ve rediscovered the importance of paying special time with, and attention to, the one you love. We saw the strong and inspiring movie, “Hidden...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 1, 2002 | News
Celebrating black history is not a new idea. Americans have been recognizing black history annually since 1926. According to an article by Elissa Haney on Infoplease.com, it started as “Negro History Week,” which was the second week in February and later...
by Sarah Griffith | Feb 14, 2001 | News
Black History Month is a time to celebrate black history but also cultural history and ethnic diversity, said an Atlanta, Ga., pastor. “We do not emphasize black history but cultural history,” said Emmanuel McCall, pastor of Christian Fellowship Baptist...