Commemorating Black History Month
Commemorating Black History Month During the past, African Americans have suffered injustice and discrimination due to their race. Some of the most prominent figures during our history are DIana Ross, Sojourner Truth, Mary Mcleod Bethune, Alice Walker, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King. They have fought against prejudice and opened up doors for others. Some stirred the beginnings of freedom and equal rights for all. They were all very important figures in American History. They are a part of the people who formed this nation to be what it is today. I specifically chose people like Mary Mcleod Bethune, Alice Walker, And Langston Hughes because of their contribution to our society.Mary Mcleod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune, born to former slaves a decade after the end of the Civil War, devoted her life to ensuring the right to education and freedom from discrimination for black Americans. Bethune believed that through education, blacks could be
More than that she served presidents from Coolidge to Roosevelt as a Advisor of Minority Affairs. In their era of time they fought whatever seemed in justice and prejudice. Sojourner's Reaction to Diana Ross would be happiness because not only was she fighting to stop segration but also fighting for women's rights. gin to earn a living in a country that still opposed racial equality. She started her own school and continuously fought segration where she saw it. She succeeded politically as well as in her own community, she endlessly worked in what she believed in . In conclusion,each of my persons had a significant effect on society. i think King's reaction would be that he would be happy to hear of Walker's accomplishments as a writer and civil rights member. I sat Mary Mcleod Bethune next t Langston Hughes because they have the same beliefs. And Diana Ross paved the way for African American female vocal artists. These people helped break boundaries and set new goals. And also participated in Civil Rights movements of their time. Bethune fought for equal education for all and Langston Hughes to that one step further and became one of the best writers.
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