Black History Month What It Means For These Powerhouse Women
Black History Month, or African American History Month, was initially proposed by Black teachers and students at Kent University in February 1969, a likely crescendo from the decade’s Black Power revolution. Subsequently recognized by then-President Gerald Ford six years later, the month-long observance has now come a long way in giving due acknowledgment to prominent figures and experiences within and involving the Black community. Of the latter, the Black hair or natural hair movement has recently, and very popularly, dovetailed as its own discrete cause, gaining visible traction and visibility in mainstream media....