Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. But this year, the celebration might feel a bit different.
On January 31st, the Department of Defense announced it would no longer use official resources to celebrate cultural awareness months, including Black History Month, which began the following day. That announcement came after the Trump administration's rollback of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives within the federal government.
This hour, we鈥檙e joined by a panel of experts to talk about Black History Month and what it means today.
GUESTS:
- Kevin Gaines: Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice and Interim Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia.
- Christina Greer: Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University
- : founder of and bestselling author of .
In this episode, the guests mention several Black Americans who have made an impact on U.S. history. Here are some of the names if you want to learn more:
Ella Baker, Mary McLeod Bethune, George Washington Carver, James Chaney, Septima Clark, John Henrik Clarke, David Dennis Sr, Fannie Lou Hamer, Steven Henson, bell hooks, Barbara Jordan, Garrett Morgan, Constance Baker Motley, Gloria Naylor, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Gloria Richardson, Amelia Boynton Robinson, Jo Ann Robinson, Cleveland Sellers, Robert Smalls, the students in the court case Edwards v. South Carolina, Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Special thanks to our interns Angelica Gajewski and Kathy Wang.
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