honor & hope
Where there is life, there is hope.
Black History Month has taken on a new meaning for me over the past few years. It is less about pedestalizing the individual and more so focusing on the lessons that the accomplishments and struggles of the individual brought forth.
With the commercialization of Black History Month, drawing deeper into one’s history is most vital to self-esteem, pride, and identity. In a society that has made it increasingly difficult for black people to exist and thrive, history serves as an anchor and a guide for the present and future.
I learned the other day in my research of African face make-up, within certain tribes, the color white represents hope. God-given hope has been a pivotal aspect of our history as black people. Hope has not only given us the strength to survive the unthinkable, but also the resilience to take action and to rise.■
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