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Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: News
February is Black History Month, a time for remembrance of people and events of African American history.
The aim is to inform people of the harms of racial prejudice as well as to recognize the contributions African Americans have made to society.
Throughout the years, many significant historical events have happened during the month of February, such as the ratification of the 15th Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote to any race, (Feb. 3, 1870), as well as the Montgomery bus boycott arrests (Feb. 22, 1956).
Before it became a monthlong celebration in 1976, it was only a week-long celebration that started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, director of what was then known as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
This month, SCSU and many student organizations are putting on events in honor of Black History Month.
One of the student organizations is NOVA (non-violent alternatives). NOVA hopes to show what past and current crimes still affect people today.
"Black History Month is not just a month for one organization to plan all the events, we like to work together to show that we all care about the issues and we all want to work to solve them. It is also used to bring awareness about past and present issues to faculty, students and community." said Lynette Gutkowski, NOVA president.
With racial crimes still happening today, many students say they think it is good to have a month were people of all races come together and learn what can be done.
"I think it's a good idea that we all come together and remember what happened in the past, and what we can do for the present and future," said third-year student Lisa Tiegs.
Some of the events planned for this month are special speakers, videos and panel discussions.
For more information contact the African Student Association, NOVA or SCSU Women Studies.
The aim is to inform people of the harms of racial prejudice as well as to recognize the contributions African Americans have made to society.
Throughout the years, many significant historical events have happened during the month of February, such as the ratification of the 15th Amendment guaranteeing the right to vote to any race, (Feb. 3, 1870), as well as the Montgomery bus boycott arrests (Feb. 22, 1956).
Before it became a monthlong celebration in 1976, it was only a week-long celebration that started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, director of what was then known as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
This month, SCSU and many student organizations are putting on events in honor of Black History Month.
One of the student organizations is NOVA (non-violent alternatives). NOVA hopes to show what past and current crimes still affect people today.
"Black History Month is not just a month for one organization to plan all the events, we like to work together to show that we all care about the issues and we all want to work to solve them. It is also used to bring awareness about past and present issues to faculty, students and community." said Lynette Gutkowski, NOVA president.
With racial crimes still happening today, many students say they think it is good to have a month were people of all races come together and learn what can be done.
"I think it's a good idea that we all come together and remember what happened in the past, and what we can do for the present and future," said third-year student Lisa Tiegs.
Some of the events planned for this month are special speakers, videos and panel discussions.
For more information contact the African Student Association, NOVA or SCSU Women Studies.