African Americans are and have always been a vital aspect of American society. They were brought here in bondage and eventually received their so-called freedom. It would be many years before they would attain their freedom—years of struggling to get the rights that this country had denied them. Years before, a grown black man would be considered a man and not a boy. There are so many hardships to be recognized for their founding contributions to making society what it is today.
             If today's youth aren't taught what their ancestors went through, a specific value is decreasing among the following generations. It is essential to let the black community know of the past, so they have a distinguished dignity about themselves. Knowing the history of African Americans will intern help us from repeating the same mistakes and make us a prouder society.
             African American History should be taught in schools
             African American History should be expressed in public and private schools. We teach of the founders of the vast nation, and we only take one month out of twelve to acknowledge outstanding Black People. Sometimes, they do not receive the due honor, and someone else gets the credit.
             It is a sad connotation that during this month, you hear: "I didn't know a Black man/woman invented that." Most black children don't even know half of the accomplishments achieved by African American legends. Thus, they will never really understand why they are in the position that they are in today.
             Black History should be taught in schools, as well as in the homes. Parents should also know their history and pass it on to their children. This will instill a better legacy in a child's mind than any instructor could achieve.
             In most schools, Black history does not consume the whole month. Teachers might read a few facts, ask their students to choose a historical African American, and write a report. That is not e
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