3 • BENNETT BANNER • FEBRUARY 23, 1996
OP-ED
What does Black History Month mean to you?
In the last issue (Feb. 9)
The Bennett Banner,
asked students to submit
an essay on What Black
History Month Means.
This is one of the re
sponses received.
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Accwding to one of the win
ners, Cobbs, the students used
their experiences from
Bennett's campus as a model
of their topic. “We wanted to
study the implications of this
experiment as itrelated to intra-
racial relations.”
During the presentaticm, the
students set up apanel in which
each person discussed her re
search findings. At the end, the
audience interacted in a ques
tion/answer period.
“God showed up and
showedout, and weleftBennett
unprepared and came back with
the victory,” Hubbard said.
Bennett was one of 20
schools represented at the con
ference. Histwy professors Dr.
Johnson Adefila andMillicent
Brown, accompanied the stu
dents to the conference.
Oops,
Here it is
A story published
in the Dec. 15 issue
of Banner did not
Include the fact that
Michelle Gaillaird a
senior elementary
education major from
Boston, was also a
recipient of the
Bryant Gumble and
Walt Disney Scholar
ship from UNCF along
with Tia Smith. The
scholarship Is worth
$5,000.
Candace White, Junior
Biology (IMARC) Major
Mount Holly, NJ
As with many rhetorical
questions, this one is subjected
to careful scrutiny, because it
has as many intrapretations as
there are stars in the ever-ex
panding universe. This month
is one of great jubilation.
We can
take pride in
the milestones
conquered by
our past an
cestors.
We can take pride in our race
with rich and vibrant skin tones
ranging from French vanilla to
butter-pecan to chocolate
royale.
We can also take pride in
having the destiny to succeed,
despite the obstacles positioned
against us.
However, it is most unfor
tunate that mankind gives trib
ute to certain things with com
mercial holidays and customs.
We celebrate Christmas,
Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving,
and last, but not least. Black His
tory Month. I think, that all too
often, we get caught up in the
moment and forget the signifi
cance of the real message.
Dec. 25 was the day that a
very important
man was placed
cm earth to even
tually die for our
sins through pub
lic crucifixion.
We purchase
flowers and candy for those we
supposedly care about on Feb.
14, but shouldn’t we show them
our feelings 365 days out of the
year?
During this month, we bask
in the glory of our Black heri
tage.
This is only possible, because
of all the contributions and sacri
fices that were made by our an
cestors. This pride and sense of
identity and self is not something
to be treasured for the moment.
only to be discarded later.
Black History is the very
backbone that defines who we
are. Does this mean that after the
month passes by, that we stand to
lose our identity?
Does our sense of self lose
any mranentum? Not.
These questions are so impor
tant to acknowledge and answer.
We should celebrate the event of
being Black.
We should draw strength from
the roots of our past and find
renewal in the blessings rained
down upon us by God, in ordCT to
yield the ripest fruit for tomor
row.
This yield will encompass
faith, power, hope, dignity,
beauty, and wisdom for those that
come after us.
The ultimate accomplishment
is the progress made possible
through the collective efforts of
every man, woman, and child
that chooses to revel in t^ their
Black heritage.
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