Black History Month

February 26th, 2009 | By Safiyyah

February, Black History month, is the time of year to celebrate and remember the black ancestors of this nation. People all over the U.S. come together to discuss and reminisce about how times have changed and how select heroes like Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., helped to make these changes happen. Even children are getting more into the spirit and doing things to celebrate Black History month. In Columbia, South Carolina youths are having a hip hop talent show to honor black history. Something as simple as that can be done; many people are having various types of get-togethers in churches, at home and at parks, as well.

There are various things going on all over, so make sure to check your local areas to see what activities are available in for families. You can celebrate Black History month by doing anything that represents the African American heritage. This can be having a poetry party where black poems are read or a hip hop party celebrating the first artists on the scene. The hip hop world plays a big role in the African American community and is widely recognized to be a part of the heritage and its growth. Everything from the music, lyrics, gold chains and gear all symbolize the hip hop industry. For most, hip hop is their life and you will see them rockin’ hip hop chains, rings and other jewelry. But Black History month is more than hip hop, its about the unity of African Americans, so see how you can unite with your family and friends on this glorious month.