Saturday 27 September 2014

Real Truth Behind Black History Magnets

By Karina Frost


Every thing, no matter how simple it is, has its own story. At first glance, you will not see how deep the meaning is. But if you look closer, you will definitely see the importance of such a small thing. Just like the little portrait magnets of African Americans which may seem meaningless to you. But to others, it means so much more.

African American History Month is a celebration to raise awareness on what the Negros have done for the society. The culmination which was coined before as the Black History Month was the origin of the black history magnets that we see nowadays. The magnets had pictures of the most iconic African American individuals who have contributed greatly on their time. It also pictures the different events in the past that define the Negro race through the years.

This event started 100 years after slavery in the United States ended. Carter Woodson and Minister Jesse Moorland were the first ones who launched this event. The month February was chosen so that it would correlate to the birthday of another African American icon Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln as well.

In the 1960s the event that was only celebrated for a week became an event celebrated for the whole month. And it was when President Ford declared the culmination officially that whole of America know what the other race has done for the good of every citizen. Since then, each leader of the country that followed Ford also continued to recognize this event.

From this single event, many organizations were born. These organizations are responsible for the advancement of the development of their individuality and their lifestyle in general. One known organization is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or the NAACP.

During the times when slavery was still at large, many Negros suffered. The country also suffered because of it. When people were treated as slaves and were traded and sold easily, they were dark times indeed. But from the struggles came some of the most brilliant minds and greatest leaders there ever were. Some of them contributed a lot to our music and our arts. And some would remain in the pages of history books because of what they did.

The African American History Month is celebrated annually since it started on 1976. During this time of year, the president encourages everyone to participate. Communities and schools prepare activities and programs for the month long event. This is to raise awareness of what the Negro race has given.

The Negro race has made a lot of influence in the society. Life would not be what it is today if not for the things that they have contributed. It only seems fit that people should recognize and celebrate them and all the great deeds they did.

The simple things, such as the magnets, have a very deep story behind it. It became the symbol of victory for them. If you know the story, then you would know that there is more to it than just sticking it in your fridge. That is the time when it would be worth every single dollar that you spent buying it.




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