In this video, a panel including activist and campaigner Patrick Vernon discuss the importance and relevance of Black History Month/African Heritage Month.
If you have seen the documentary More than a Month, you know that this debate continues in the United States, where it was found that the way Black history was taught in schools focused on a few signicant figures. People such as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks featured prominently, as so they should. But Black history did not begin with slavery.
Although this approach to Black history is wholly inadequate, when there was no attempt made to recognise Black History Month, Black history was not acknowledged or taught at all.
Therefore, Black history is still very relevant, and although there is no need to confine it to one single month, Black History Month/African Heritage Month serves as a signpost towards greater knowledge and understanding, both here in Britain and in the United States. .
I am keen to share Black history as far and wide as I can. Therefore, please share this with your networks and please leave your comments below.
Please also share these Black history links.
Please also share my short film about Harriet Jacobs and Harriet Tubman.
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