[REAL TALK] It’s Black History Month, why no threads about the struggles & accomplishments?

[Zaroku]

The Underground Rail road?

Forty acres and a mule?

Jackie Robinson?

George Washington Carver?

Rosa Parks?

Martin Luther King?

Fredrick Douglas?

[Zaroku]

African American Medal of Honor winners!

Of the 3,470 Medals of Honor awarded as of June 2015, 92 have been awarded to 90 different recipients. is one of nineteen men, and the only African American, to have been awarded two Medals of Honor.

[BodyBagz]

A culture should not limit itself to a month if it's going to hype itself.

Morgan Freeman said it better

Oddly enough, like egg foo yung, Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month.
I can't find any info if this month is celebrated outside of USA, Canada and UK.

[Beercules]

They don't want to show us love.

[Madison Boxing]

its been a great month. ive took the knee in solidarity every morning when i wake up

[Zaroku]

Ten Black Scientists that Science Teachers Should Know About

George Washington Carver
Percy Julian
Mae Carol Jemison
Katherine Johnson
Gladys West
Marie M. Daly
Edward Bouchet
Annie Easley
Walter Lincoln Hawkins
Alexa Canady

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Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of my idols!

[millcitymauler]

The Underground Rail road?

Forty acres and a mule?

Jackie Robinson?

George Washington Carver?

Rosa Parks?

Martin Luther King?

Fredrick Douglas?

Rachel Dolezal…

[Zaroku]

Rachel Dolezal…

Thanks! In my opening post, I just listed off the top of my head.
I should have added Ali for his anti Vietnam War stance.

[Dynamite76]

Ten Black Scientists that Science Teachers Should Know About

George Washington Carver
Percy Julian
Mae Carol Jemison
Katherine Johnson
Gladys West
Marie M. Daly
Edward Bouchet
Annie Easley
Walter Lincoln Hawkins
Alexa Canady

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Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of my idols!

Got to look into Dr. Walter Lincoln Hawkins, he might be family.

[IceTrayDaGang]

USP Coleman... my good friend name Donald... He's apart of the prison gang called DC blacks. He's serving a life sentence for a drug deal gone wrong. Donald, this is your month my boy!! Drink one for me!