Every February, citizens of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom celebrate Black History Month to raise awareness about racial inequality and recognize individuals who endured the hardships of slavery, fought for liberty and made significant cultural and social contributions. In particular, exploring positive aspects of Black History, such as their social and cultural…
February marks Black History Month. This month is a time to educate ourselves and learn more about the history of Black individuals in order to move forward as a society. However, more than that, it is about celebrating the accomplishments of Black individuals throughout the world’s history. Going off of that theme, I wanted to…
The segregation of individuals has been practiced for decades. It is an act that one certainly should not be proud of and did not stop witnesses of the event from standing up. The domination that the black community faced was horrendous and is something that should not repeat in history. Although the fight for the…
History has definitely seen the impact Black Musicians have had on the creation of art and music. February is Black History Month, making this a great time to celebrate history’s most influential black musicians. Here are 3 of the most influential black artists: Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) Ella Fitzgerald, the “First Lady of Song,” is…
There’s an argument that floats around during Black History Month, and it tends to be more privileged people being mad about systems that exist where there’s a quota of black people that need to be in management positions, or there’s programs that only exist for black people to access. I want to take some time…
Black History Month is more than just a celebratory month for people who have made it far despite the deeply integrated systemic barriers they have faced. However, Black History Month is also a time to appreciate, to listen and hear our the truth of history and how history shapes the reality of today. 13th is…
Black History Month is about not only reflecting on the past, but also about celebrating the achievements of black visionaries and role models. This Black History Month, why not check out some amazing works by queer black authors? These storytellers and artists explore the intersection of sexuality, race and gender through prose, poetry and fiction.…
Each year, the month of February is dedicated to celebrating the history and accomplishments of people of African descent. As well as, acknowledging systemic racism and organizations working to create change. Black History Month honours people from all periods of history including the slaves that were first brought over from Africa, stretching to those living…
In Honor of Black History Month, here are some black artists that have made an impact on our world as a whole. 1. Augusta Savage Augusta Savage was an American sculptor and educator contributing to the fight of racism, and to modern feminism. She was born in Florida, 1892. She started sculpting just with the…
Explorers Christopher Columbus “Oh Captain, liars out there call you cruel and greedy, You ‘chop hands off when natives don’t give gold up freely.’ Truth is you helped Tainos beat those cannibals And rightly sent some back to Spain as criminals. You’ve always been a man of God and great conviction— No lasting hatred, creeping…
In honour of black history month, we will be spotlighting black fashion icons that have had a huge impact on the world of fashion. These people have redefined fashion through their own unique styles, and we will be showing appreciation to their contribution to fashion. Dorothy Dandridge Classics always stay in style. Dorothy Dandridge was…
Now let me preface this by saying that I have never been good at baking. In fact, I was only marginally better at mixing the ingredients than my brothers, who both preferred to simply be there for the finished product. Whether it was spilling yet another bowl of flour, or managing to crack not just…
Nearing the end of the week, many of us begin to run out of groceries and more importantly, our patience. When this happens in my house, the dish I make is Thai red curry. It’s a simple curry dish that is comforting, effortless and most importantly, a great way to get rid of leftovers. Today,…
NASA’s Success Opportunity, a rover that has been exploring Mars from January 2004 until June 2018, approximately a total of 14 years. The golf cart sized rover had made some of the biggest discoveries in science as well as influential information to our world. She lived up to the title of being the longest running…
I don’t know about you, but it sure does feel like 2022 is already flying by. So, let’s do a little recap of what’s happened in the world thus far, and some of the things we can look forward to in the year to come. 1. Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics To start off with something…