Why celebrate "African-American/Black History Month?

2009-02-20 / Feedback

By Bonnie Heater


They [African- American leaders] wanted to change the world for all races so everyone would receive equal treatment. It's a celebration. Pvt. Derrick Fultz Company C, 447th Signal Battalion They [African- American leaders] wanted to change the world for all races so everyone would receive equal treatment. It's a celebration. Pvt. Derrick Fultz Company C, 447th Signal Battalion We celebrate it to remember the struggle of a set of people who were brought to this country against their will and forced into slavery. David Crane Dining Hall #6 Employee We celebrate it to remember the struggle of a set of people who were brought to this country against their will and forced into slavery. David Crane Dining Hall #6 Employee It's a month to celebrate and recognize the African American leaders who fought for the rights of our people. Staff Sgt. Jere Mebane 82nd Airborne Division It's a month to celebrate and recognize the African American leaders who fought for the rights of our people. Staff Sgt. Jere Mebane 82nd Airborne Division It places special significance on African Americans who helped contribute to our society. Sgt. Ross Pelchat 82nd Signal Company, Special Troop Battalion It places special significance on African Americans who helped contribute to our society. Sgt. Ross Pelchat 82nd Signal Company, Special Troop Battalion It's important to celebrate and recognize how far the country has come and grown. Staff Sgt. Jacinto Sanchez III Corps It's important to celebrate and recognize how far the country has come and grown. Staff Sgt. Jacinto Sanchez III Corps It's a time of remembering where you have come from in order to know where you are going to go in the future. Vivian Fields Kendrick Memorial Blood Donor Center It's a time of remembering where you have come from in order to know where you are going to go in the future. Vivian Fields Kendrick Memorial Blood Donor Center

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