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2 • February 1999 Black history is more than a month’s worth a negligible factor in the thought of Carter G. Woodson once said, “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.” While reading Woodson’s quote, do we truly understand the meaning? If not, let’s think for a minute. What if African-Americans had no history? Would we have a reason to honor those that fought for integration in public schools? Would we have a reason to honor those that fought to put an end to the Jim Crow laws? Have you actually sat down and wondered how the lives of African-Americans would be if no one was brave enough to take a stand for what was morally right? We would all probably be still silting in the back of the bus, entering theaters from the back door, and refused service from “white only” establishments. What if African-Americans had no worthwhile tradition? Would there be reason to remember a man that fought against racial injustice on his birthday? Would there be reason to re.serve a week *at the end of the year to celebrate the first * Poetry Guild The News Argus is hosting a new poetry corner called the Poetry Guild in the next issue. Poems of any topics of interest are welcome. Submit entries to the Poetry Guild folder on the News Argus door. All poems submitted should have the title and the author’s name. CORRECTION: The News Argus regrets the omission of the following Mozik Modeling Troupe’s names: Mila Thomas, Kenita Upchurch. Tika White, Tiler Wagner, Talicia Young, Niche Vereen, Terri Carney, Kimya Thomas, James Clark, JaQuay Wade, Jerry Vail, Corey Booker, Tre Harvey and Joseph Bell. fruits of harvest? Would there even be reason to reserve one whole month to honor all of the components that creates what we call ‘black history’? As African-Americans, we should be proud of those that obtained enough courage to stand up and fight for what they felt was right. It is because of those achievers that we have advanced as far as we have. We have them to thank for factually molding together our history. To have the month of February dedicated to black history is truly an honor. But 1 feel that black history has more to offer than just a month’s worth. Black history should be honored everyday throughout the year, just like love should be expressed everyday and not just on Valentine’s. The history behind the African-American race is much deeper than the bus boycotts and the sit-ins at restaurants. Our history goes all the way back to Africa, where our culture began. To forget where our culture began would become what Woodson said. The News Argus Cortney Hill - Editor Jason Smith - Entertainment Editor Rasheed Oluwa - Sports Editor Reagan Bolden - Ad Manager • The News Argus is a monthly eight-page campus newspaper for the students, faculty and staff of Winston-Salem State University. • Opinions expressed in The News Argus are not necessarily those of the staff at WSSU. • Articles submitted for publication consideration become the property of the newspaper. • For advertising information, please call (336) 750-2327. • Our ad rates for Spring 1999 are: 1/8 page $30 1/4 page $50 half page $75 3/4 page $100 full page $125 center pages $175 •We offer a discount for multiple advertisements. the world.” I’ve heard the issue of ‘Black History Month being the shortest month of the year’ raised many times. I’ve often wondered why that was so, but did you know that we are constantly celebrating our black history everyday? As a people, we are carrying on the torch of our families. Family has always been important to the African-American community. Many of our family members paved the way for us to be in college, therefore, it is up to us to decide if we want to keep the legacy of education alive. Another way we celebrate black history everyday is by enacting on our “freedoms.” As a race, we have the freedom to achieve the goals we desire. There is a world of opportunity waiting for us, and our ancestors fought hard so that we could have the chance to act upon them. Many of us are still wearing shackles on our feet, which are inabling us to move ahead. Some of us are still wearing shackles on our minds, which are inabling us to think shrewdly. Our history began in a place that was filled with hopes, ambitions, and dreams; and believe it or not, those qualities are instilled in us all. We don’t have to wait until the month of February to be reminded of how great our ancestors were, or to be reminded of the struggles that our people went through. We know because we, as a people, are great, and it is a constant struggle for us to become the best that we can be. We have enough history to last us a lifetime. It took almost that to make it, and we should take longer to honor it. So when you read Woodson’s quote, try to understand that it would be impossible for the African-American race to ever be in danger of being exterminated, because we have a race full of believers, achievers, and dreamers. Whatever category you fall in to, remember that we all take part in contributing to our black history everyday, and it adds up to more than just a month’s worth. Black history celebrates our lives, and it encourages us to move forward and be strong. Besides, it’s not just black history anymore, it’s America’s history, and we all take part in the contribution. 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