Day 3 Prompt – BLACK HISTORY MONTH OF COURSE
It’s Black History Month all month long. February is the
shortest month of the year, and we know this. But, the month was chosen, not
for its small size, but because it contains the birthdays of President Abraham
Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Besides, there are many days all over the
calendar to celebrate Black History, so no need to confine such a good thing to
just one month.
This month is packed with all sorts of wonderful things: There’s Valentine’s
Day, the Groundhog (but Punxsutawny Phil let me down) and sometimes, a
little snow. Then, of course, it’s Black History Month. Most of us can’t make
it through the day without encountering Black History that enhances our lives.
And since it is #NaHaiWriMo, this may be a worthy topic for our first week of
daily #haiku.
Black History is more than peaceful, nonviolent protests about
social justice. There is a rich cultural history encompassing food, fashion, faith
and so much more. From the Arts to Business, Industry to Politics, Science to Sports
and beyond, Black, or African American people have made significant
contributions that deserve to be celebrated.
Did you know? When you reach for a snack that contains
peanut butter, keep in mind, a black person invented that. When the drive-thru bank
teller processes your financial transaction, the technology that carries your
cash or checks into the bank and back to your vehicle, keep in mind, a black
person invented that. When you use GPS technology to find the fastest route to
your next destination, keep in mind, a black person invented that, too, and that
black person was a woman! These are just 3 examples.
What aspect of Black History inspires you? Can you fit that
into 17 syllables?
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