Should Black History Month be celebrated in public schools?
On One Hand: There aren’t celebrations for every raceThe United States is a melting pot of cultures, and celebrating one race’s accomplishments and history over another may cause animosity and confusion. Hispanic, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other cultures and races have shaped the U.S. as well, and their cultures do not have their own history month celebrated as widely as Black History Month.On the Other: Black history in America is unrivaledFrom forced slavery to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s to the election of Barack Obama, the first black U.S. president in 2008, African Americans in the United States have persevered and stood tall against hatred, bigotry and many unimaginable factors to help the country grow to its status today.Bottom LineBlack history is, in essence, a narrative of U.S. history, and studying it in schools is appropriate and necessary. With a majority of U.S.
