importance of black history
The Importance of Black History Black History seems to be a subject that is misunderstood. ... Olivia Lockhart states, “ While February is a time to focus on our history, we have to be aware that Black history has been left out of the text books that our students read year round.”(Mekerson) Black or African-American history is often swept under the rug. Between the African-American and the American community we are under informed about Black History. In this essay, I’m going to be discussing whether or not Black History is of importance to Americans, if African-American contributions are recognized by America, and also whether or not it should be included in elementary and secondary education.