Black history month is celebrated during February each year. It was originally called Negro History week. I was founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. It was founded in February in honor of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas. It was founded to celebrate and document black life and the achievements of black people. Woodson was a member of the Fraternity of Omega Psi Phi Inc.which was in its infancy.
How is it celebrated?
It is celebrated by honoring black life and black people of the past and present. By acknowledging their achievements and living up to those by doing well in school. I like Martin Luther King Jr. and I would like to be like him. I would also like to be like Barack Obama. I admire them because they fought for freedom and our rights. In St. Louis Missouri my grandfather, Wendell H.Goins, started a union for black firefighters to protect their rights. This year that union, F.I.R.E., is 50 years old. F.I.R.E. stands for Firefighters Institution for Racial Equality. They won many court battles so that all firefighters are equal in the city of St. Louis. I like black history month because is important to know your history so that you know where you are going in life.
How am I connected?
I admire my grandpa and my dad for what they do and have done in their lives. I celebrate them when I celebrate black history month. I also honor them by working hard in school. I like getting good grades. I would like to do something like they did, in my life too. I never met my grandfather because he died August 25, 2003 about 2 months before is was born but my father talks about him all the time. My uncle published a book about him. The name of the book is " We Want Them All" the history of African Americans in the St. Louis fire department. My father is a lawyer and he goes to court and fights for people's rights. I been to court with him several times and I have talked to the judges but they have not let me see the back of the jail yet. They said I am too young they will let me see it when I get older.
How is history changing?
Black people have rights now because of these people hard work: Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Wendell H. Goins and Steven M. Goins. Did you know I was named after my father? All people can go to school together and play together. We can drink from the same water fountain, We can ride the bus together. That was impossible in the past. Our society today is better because of black history. We are realizing Martin Luther King dream. I really like his speech.
made by,Steven Goins
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