Do we need Black History Month? Yep

Black History Month program planned

The Mayfield-Graves County Citizens Volunteer Group and the City of Mayfield will present their annual Black History Month Celebration on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the First Church of The Nazarene, located at 1200 W. Broadway St. in Mayfield.

Black history workshop planned at library

HUNTINGTON — On Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Cabell County Library will host a Black history/genealogy workshop.

Black History Month Presentation in City Hall

Wendy Trice Martin gave an interactive presentation on Black history in Jackson with performances from local dancers and the Lane College Choir.

Do we need Black History Month? Yep

I’m asked at least once a February (sometimes more) why we need a Black History Month. Usually, I’m happy to respond. Unless they follow their question with: “We don’t have a White History Month.” Heavy sigh. SMH. A desperate grab to pull out my imaginary hair. The first part of that question isn’t terrible, especially if somebody is truly wanting to know why we set aside a month – albeit the shortest month – to focus on Black history. The secon…

Black History Month

February is Black History Month, and colleges across the North State are holding events and workshops to celebrate. Also, low-income Californians will soon have their grocery budgets slashed due to the end of a pandemic assistance program, and a government survey found that more than 36 million trees died in California last year.

Black History Month: Modest Mané

Sadio Mané has become one of the great players in the world, on and off the field. But, it’s his generosity and his modesty that makes him an icon