Why Black History Month is really celebrated during the shortest month each year
Some comedians have gotten big laughs when they talk about the conspiracy of Black History Month being in February, the shortest month on the calendar. The idea that “they” want to short-change “us” out of our history apparently has some credibility with those who have picked up on the jokes and taken them so seriously that they repeat this idea as fact. The idea, however, is totally invalid. There’s no truth to it whatsoever.
It has nothing to do with short-changing black people and everything to do with, according to the founder of what used to be known as Negro History week, a couple of very important birth dates.
Day 7 of Kwanzaa: Imani means faith; find the common ground
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Day 6 of Kwanzaa: Kuumba means creativity or turn off that television!
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Day 5 of Kwanzaa: Nia means purpose; raising all our children is essential
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Day 4 of Kwanzaa: Ujamaa means cooperative economics or “Death to the hook up!”
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Day 3 of Kwanzaa: Ujima means collective work and responsibility
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Day 2 of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia means self-determination
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Day 1 of Kwanzaa: a celebration of First Fruits, Umoja means unity
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