Wangari Maathai (Courtesy Photo) NOTE: This speech is part of a Black History Month assignment at NationHouse Independent Afrikan-Centered School where young people wrote speeches as a historical figure. Habari Gani family and friends my name is Wangari Maathai, and I was a Kenyan environmentalist and a political activist. I was born April 1, 1940,Continue reading “Wangari Maathai Speaks Again”
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The Black Youth’s Outlook on Black History Month
Courtesy Photo Written by Wenona Majette, Bailey Mines, Malachi Wilson, and Sam P.K. Collins Every February, Black people across the United States celebrate Black History Month as a means of reflecting on the struggles, trials, and tribulations people of African descent have endured. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some people have opted out of celebratingContinue reading “The Black Youth’s Outlook on Black History Month”