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Show Page The Dixie Sun 6 February 18, 199; Febrt Black History Month; Erasing Ignorance J When in general, people think of February, they think of Valentines day, and Presidents Day. Rarely do people flip to the month of February on their calendar and say oh if s February, that means if s Black History month. Now, whether or not thaf s a sad thing you can decide. This holiday or celebration that many people are unaware of, don't know why it exists. Lefs enlighten. Black History Month began in the year 1926, and February has been the designated month to celebrate the history of African Americans ever WtfflT CATZGCZY Xv I f, U W D EH Action r A FFIRMATI VC T" SAME CATfzaoM tvewove sueuw B smce. Unawareness that there even is a substantial African American history has dominated North America for a long time, when in fact, African Americans are just as much a part of U.S history as Europeans, or Mexicans, or Easterners. The great thing about America is that just about everyone living in this country has ancestors that helped shape the United States. Carter G . Woodson said "We are not interested so much in Tyler Thorsted AssociateNews Editor Missy Evans Accent Editor Chaundra Stewart SportsAd Editor Amber Faulkner Staff Writers Biandy Fox, Rebecca Lloyd, Jamie Panuentec Jeremy Rampton Faculty Adviser Loren Webb Editor-in-Chi- The Sun is distributed each Tuesday during Fall, Winter and Spring quaiters as a publication of Dixie College, its Division of Arts, Letters and Sciences, and Dixie College Student Activities. The unsigned editorial on the Opinion Page represents the position of The Sun, as determined by its editorial board Otherwise, the views and opinions expressed in The Sun are those of individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Sun or any entity of the college. Letters to the editor must be typed and must include the name and telephone number of the author Only the name will be printed. Names are not withheld under any circumstances. The Sun reserves the right to edit letters for length and taste. Letters must be submitted by noon on Thursday. THE DIXIE SUN Dixie College, 225 S. 700 East, St. George, Utah 84770 (801) 652-750- 0, !,; ef ext. 2063 Fax: (801) 656-401- sun'sun.fam. dixie.edu http:sun.fam.dixie.edusun.html 9 a S' ro or Negro history as in history influenced by the negro." Thi can also apply to everyone's history. We should all be aware of how different cultures shaped this country. There is so much rich and varied history and culture that African Americans have brought to these United States Some people ask. Why is it so important to know our hisCo tory?, and Why is it so important to learn the history of other cultures? Maybe to enlighten the minds, and to gain an appreciation of what their own race and other races Mr, have felt and done, and most had importantly to help eliminate Civi prejudices. smai learning about what Area other races have done and brought to us we can better understand that person, and their ways. Like Bob Marley said "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery (ignorance); None but ourselves can free our minds." Maybe we should use this month as it was designated and learn more about the African American culture that helped shape the United By States. V' t ,S rt concern r Ho "Mi Har or you just need to talk to someone we n peoj that Wvvce A hsccev To The Sdiioi) ryr |
