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pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:53 PM Feb 2016

Michelle Obama: Celebrate black history EVERY DAY.

http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2016/02/10/state-national/michelle-obama-celebrate-black-history-every-single-day/

WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama said Monday the contributions of African-Americans to the United States are far too many and important to be celebrated for only a month, and instead should be studied and commemorated by the nation throughout the year.

“Let’s celebrate it for every single day of every single year – forever and ever,” Obama told spectators during a Black History Month program at the White House. “We have contributed so much to this nation and this planet.
“We have to make sure our young people understand where they come from and how valuable they are and how valuable that history is so that they know they have a solid foundation upon which to soar.”

Obama’s comments were made after 51 Washington students performed at a day-long dance workshop held in the White House in honor of Black History Month.

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Michelle Obama: Celebrate black history EVERY DAY. (Original Post) pnwmom Feb 2016 OP
The importance of this family, in that House, will be felt forEVER randys1 Feb 2016 #1
Yes, it will. pnwmom Feb 2016 #2
So true. lovemydog Feb 2016 #3
Thank you, pnwmom~ Cha Feb 2016 #4
I couldn't agree more. Number23 Feb 2016 #5

randys1

(16,286 posts)
1. The importance of this family, in that House, will be felt forEVER
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 06:55 PM
Feb 2016
“Let’s celebrate it for every single day of every single year – forever and ever,” Obama told spectators during a Black History Month program at the White House. “We have contributed so much to this nation and this planet.
“We have to make sure our young people understand where they come from and how valuable they are and how valuable that history is so that they know they have a solid foundation upon which to soar.”

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
3. So true.
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 12:07 AM
Feb 2016

And traditional liberal arts colleges & universities should consider teaching black history as a requirement rather than an elective. There's too big a gap in knowledge and understanding among those who call themselves liberal. The basic texts of black history are an integral part of American history.

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