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Black History Month: Remembrance and Confrontation | Kashmir Solidarity Day Rally in Washington DC

By Imam Khalid Griggs

The life stories of generations of people of African descent in the United States are testimonials to the capacity of human beings to overcome, with Allah’s help, adverse life circumstances that typically cripple the social advancement of even the most highly motivated individuals. Such is the case of Carter G. Woodson, born in 1875 to enslaved parents in Canton, Virginia, he would rise to become one of the most celebrated figures of the 20th century.

By Lina Bhatti

Black History Month in 2022 is a month of remembrance, education, and action. It is a month to remember not just the Black revolutionaries but the history of Black people in America. With Black History Month, it is imperative of non-Black people to educate themselves on Black history in America. With remembering Black history, we must also confront the astounding oppression that exists in America today towards the Black population. 

Revolutionaries in Black history fought for the end of slavery, for the right to vote, for civil rights, and for the right to be treated equally and equitably. With their consistent fight, struggle, and want for justice, strides have been made for society to be a little more just, a little more equal.