Here in New York City, the history of BlackHistoryMonth runs deep and efforts to recognize and elevate people and events that impacted the past continue to strengthen and evolve in the present. mauriceduboistv reports.
Here in New York, the history of Black History Month runs deep and efforts to recognize and elevate people and events that impacted the past continue to strengthen and evolve in the present.
"We celebrate Black history all year long. We're at forefront and center of the stories of Black people at all times," Bivins said.Black History is American History: A conversation with National Museum of African American History and Culture "We're bringing things up from the 1800s to the present for making connections between past and present," said Sarah Seidman, curator of social activism.
Also on view, artifacts from history-making marches protesting the killing of Eric Garner, and the Black Live Matter movement.New York's commemoration of Black history has upped its profile on the streets -- if you know where to look. The TD Bank on Montague Street has a plaque commemorating the Brooklyn Dodgers office where they signed Jackie Robinson's contract.
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