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Persuasive Essay On Black History Month
In 1976 President Gerald R. Ford dedicated February as the official month to honor and celebrate
achievements made by African–Americans, as well as recognize their central role in the creation and
betterment of the United States. Black History Month was born and every US President has
dedicated the annual celebration since. They chose the second month of the year due to Abraham
Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr's birthdays falling in that month. Two great men that helped
emancipate the millions of American slaves from bondage and proving segregated mistreatment is
not true equality. While Lincoln and Dr. King should be celebrated for their years of work and
courage, so should the hundreds of other political and social activists that worked every day to
ensure a better future for the millions of African–Americans that were treated inferior due to the
color of their skin. Men and women like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, WEB Du Bois, and
Rosa Parks fill the historical textbooks that educate the future...show more content...
Gaines tackled issues like public education, prison reform and working conditions for newly freed
slaves and their families. As a state senator, Mr. Gaines fought for equal rights and treatment for
his fellow black Americans. Unfortunately, his passionate speeches and activism was met with
death threats and even an indictment in 1871 due to his progressive plans and intentions. He told
his audience before being arrested for his civil rights speech, "in the eyes of God, blacks are as
good as whites; they should have pride and hold their heads up even in troubled times." In a world,
only a decade removed from the bloodiest war imaginable, Mr. Gaines showed courage and bravery
to promote what he knew and felt was right, not only for himself but for future
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Persuasive Essay On Black History Month

  • 1. Persuasive Essay On Black History Month In 1976 President Gerald R. Ford dedicated February as the official month to honor and celebrate achievements made by African–Americans, as well as recognize their central role in the creation and betterment of the United States. Black History Month was born and every US President has dedicated the annual celebration since. They chose the second month of the year due to Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr's birthdays falling in that month. Two great men that helped emancipate the millions of American slaves from bondage and proving segregated mistreatment is not true equality. While Lincoln and Dr. King should be celebrated for their years of work and courage, so should the hundreds of other political and social activists that worked every day to ensure a better future for the millions of African–Americans that were treated inferior due to the color of their skin. Men and women like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, WEB Du Bois, and Rosa Parks fill the historical textbooks that educate the future...show more content... Gaines tackled issues like public education, prison reform and working conditions for newly freed slaves and their families. As a state senator, Mr. Gaines fought for equal rights and treatment for his fellow black Americans. Unfortunately, his passionate speeches and activism was met with death threats and even an indictment in 1871 due to his progressive plans and intentions. He told his audience before being arrested for his civil rights speech, "in the eyes of God, blacks are as good as whites; they should have pride and hold their heads up even in troubled times." In a world, only a decade removed from the bloodiest war imaginable, Mr. Gaines showed courage and bravery to promote what he knew and felt was right, not only for himself but for future Get more content on HelpWriting.net