Black History Month

Regina P. (Peru)
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  1. shahadah
    the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith
    Owen Alik Shahadah states that "Black history month without a memory of Africa is moot" in reference to the commercialization of the month which he claims focuses more on Black celebrities than ancient African history.[6]
  2. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
    This rather condescending view fails to acknowledge that a people and a country’s past should be nurtured and revered; instead, at this time, the past of black Americans is handled in an expedient and cavalier fashion denigrating the very people it seeks to honour”.[4]
  3. nurture
    provide with nourishment
    This rather condescending view fails to acknowledge that a people and a country’s past should be nurtured and revered; instead, at this time, the past of black Americans is handled in an expedient and cavalier fashion denigrating the very people it seeks to honour”.[4]
  4. awareness
    state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
    It can also be argued that Black History Month has now been diversified into the idea of promoting multiculturalism within communities, rather than promoting awareness of the history of African Americans.
  5. embroidery
    decorative needlework
    Black history month has somewhat lost its significance among American society as the month of February is also American Heart Month, International Boost Self-Esteem Month, International Embroidery Month, Library Lovers Month, National Cherry Month, National Children’s Dental Health Month, National Snack Food Month, and Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month.[2]
  6. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
    Whether or not this statement is true or not, Carter G. Woodson believed that black history was a missing segment in the minds of most American Historians of his day
Created on Sun Nov 20 22:30:13 EST 2011

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