Black History Month by Me
Okay, guys, I missed February 1st. But they say don’t sacrifice the good-enough to the perfect. This year, 2025, as the Federal government works tirelessly to pretend no merit resides in anyone but straight white males, I will during Black History Month blog on how extraordinary Black Americans have impacted my personal history. Short posts, y’all.
What in your own history have extraordinary Black Americans shaped?
Black American History, Black History Month, Black History Month 2025
Joe Hawes
I like this idea b/c it is a form of resistance to the racist and sexist policies ciming out of the Trump WhitecHouse
Ellen Morris Prewitt
TY, Joe. I did this one? two? times before, but it did seem needed now.
Julia coggins
Edna Hamilton practically raised me. I loved her guts.
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Julia, hi! Good to hear from you! What a nice memory. ☺️
Marie A Bailey
Good for you. I saw the other day in social media, a list of “code” words for Black, e.g., woke=Black. At the end of the list, DEI=Black. Nobody is fooled except those who want to be. Anyway, carry on with your stories celebrating Black Americans. The more, the better!
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Yes, we’ve watched it shift from affirmative action to woke to CRT to DEI. Code words for what people were once too ashamed to say out loud. Thank you for your encouragement.
Joanne Corey
Thank you for observing Black History Month with these blog posts, Ellen. I’m late to the party and not able to join in this year. Too much health stuff going on…
Ellen Morris Prewitt
You are joining the party by reading and commenting–thank you!