Happy February to all of my classmates of all ethnic denominations LOL (how many days are in February this year?). February always means a few different things to me, including but not limited to, Valentine's Day, my sister's birthday, and Black History. This year is especially historic for African-Americans everywhere because of the election of Barack Obama to the office of the President of the United States of America. The one thing that I do find strange is that Black History Month is just that. As Morgan Freeman stated in an interview in December 2005, "You're going to relegate my history to a month? I don't want a Black History Month...Black History is American History." However, until US public schools give a more in-depth presentation of black history, Black History Month will and must stay. The fact that Black History is separated from US history is intriguing to me because I find that America prides itself on racial unity and equality. I am not one of those disgruntled Blacks who complains everytime some one refers to us as "they" or "them" or even "those people". I am simply of the belief that even though Black culture is vibrant and unique, Blacks still live voluntarily separate from Whites. I wish to bring an end to the ignorance (my friends are gonna eat this alive). Anyways, I'm just speaking my mind and I wanted to express myself.
PS: Why does it feel like I am forcing my writing lately? It just feels like I am not writing like I have been able to before. I shall try to figure it out.
RIP: Prominent African-Americans who died in 2008:
Isaac Hayes-Singer, Songwriter, and Actor
Bernie Mac-Actor/Comedian
Eartha Kitt-Actress/Singer
Sean Levert-R&B Singer
Bo Diddley-Rock'N'Roll Icon
Gene Upshaw-NFLPA (NFL Player's Association) Leader
Levi Stubbs-Member of the Four Tops
The "N" Word-LOL
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