“Today, our nation begins a month-long celebration of Black History Month. During this month, we take the time to recognize and celebrate the countless contributions African-Americans have made throughout our nation’s history. From the first slave ships that brought Africans to these shores to the election of the first African-American President, Black history is interwoven into the very fabric of our nation’s story. The theme of Black History Month this year is ‘Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories,’ which encourages us to not just recognize those that made history, but to remember and preserve the places where significant events in Black History occurred.
This month, I will be focusing celebrating Black History during several events and through various initiatives in the 30th congressional district. I’ll be visiting several schools to speak to students. I’ll be speaking at Black History programs with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Greater Golden Gate Baptist Church, and several other events.
While we officially celebrate Black History Month during the month of February, we must continue to recognize the contributions that African-Americans have made throughout the year. After overcoming the horrors of slavery, segregation, Jim Crow, and mass incarceration, African-Americans have continued to be an integral piece to American puzzle. As a country, we continue to move forward and strive for equal opportunity and justice for all.” - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
SOURCE: Dallas Weekly
