Join the coversation, Tell us something positive about Black People
The Minister Louis Farrakhan will give his annual Saviours’ Day Commemoration address on February 25, 2018 at Chicago Wintrust Arena . This is the last big event of Black History Month. If you are not familiar with this event you can find a complete explanation of the commemoration at the Nation of Islam website listed below.
The purpose of Black History Month is to tell of the Black experience in the United States of America. The Public Broadcasting Service TV network is known for it’ s documentaries on many subjects and Black History in America is one of them. If you go to their website, they list ten of theses you should watch. The URL is below and will take you to their website, were you can see their listings, just copy and paste it into your browser to see a part of Black History.
www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/10-black-history-documentaries-to-watch/#.WmZWrkxFx1t
Ms. Jasmine Bryant:
Jasmine M. Bryant, a native New Yorker, born in 1991 to African American and
Puerto Rican parents. She now resides in Texas since her graduation from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree . An aspiring artist, her early displays of talent were published in two coloring books (Naranjo Museum Coloring Book and Color By Numbers, Naranjo Museum); which she illustrated for the Naranjo Museum of National History, Lufkin, TX.
Acrylic paints are her medium, specializing in the use of vibrant colors to demonstrate openness and strength. Jasmine’s works encompasses people, their bodies and moods. The talents of this young artist are also demonstrated through her portraits and Pop Art renditions.
Just copy and paste the URL into your browser to see her artwork at:
http://jasminebryantart.wixsite.com/jbryantart
In Black History Month, we look back at the achievements of the African American community. The sacrifices and heroism is second to none and seldom told of in the history books. How many know of the Tank battalion who lead the fight in many battles in World War II and were the first American soldiers seen by many Jews, when they were freed from concentration camps. This is another story that is overlooked, but we must make known to those who feel that Blacks are not worthy of the American dream. There was also a Black supply outfit who were key to supplying the troops, in a segregated Armed Services at the time.
The 761st Tank Battalion Black Panthers!!!
This is what Wikipedia has to say about their contribution
The 761st Tank Battalion of World War II
Active 1942–1946 (segregated unit)
1947–1955 (integrated unit)
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Type Separate tank battalion
Nickname(s) Black Panthers
Motto(s) Come Out Fighting
Engagements World War II
• Moyenvic
• Vic-sur-Seille
• Morville
• Battle of the Bulge
They were the point units for General George Patton’s invasion of Germany.
They were supplied by another mostly Black Unit known as the Red Ball Express
Wikipedia had this to say about them.
The Red Ball Express was a famed truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving quickly through Europe after breaking out from the D-Day beaches in Normandy in 1944.[1] In order to expedite cargo to the front, trucks emblazoned with red balls followed a similarly marked route that had been closed to civilian traffic. These trucks were also given priority on regular roads.[citation needed]
The system originated in an urgent 36-hour meeting and began operating on August 25, 1944, staffed primarily with African-American soldiers.[2] At its peak, the Express operated 5,958 vehicles, and carried about 12,500 tons of supplies a day.[2] It ran for 83 days until November 16, when the port facilities at Antwerp, Belgium, were opened, enough French rail lines were repaired, and portable gasoline pipelines were deployed.
Black History Month Is Here Again!
Who remembers the quote by Fredrick Douglas “You have seen a man made a Slave, you will see a Slave made a Man”.
The African American story, is woven into the fabric of America, in every part of it’s great accomplishments. Black History Month highlights some of the contributions made by this part of the American tapestry. When you look at the trials and tribulations the Black community has been subjected too, some must wonder, how where they able to survive, much less, excel in so many areas. The talent with in them when given a chance to come to life benefits all in so many ways. The few that have been recognized shows the high level that Blacks are able to rise too. Many who say “faith has been the cornerstone of their struggle” and that has shown them the way. It is also said, “The Truth Will Set You Free”.