The Black History Project

Often when I tell people that I love history, their response is, "ugh. history is boring." Not so. At least not for me.

History is not about memorizing dates. It's about understanding different points of views concerning various events.

And that's why I love African-American history. It's filled with beginnings.

When the first African decided that enslavement was not for him, abolitionism was born. 

When Ida B. Wells-Barnett wrote Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases she became a muckraker--making the practice of lynching an issue that would have to be discussed in American society.

 And when Barack Obama became the first African-American to be elected president of the United States, it allowed people to feel hope for sincere change in society.

African-American history consistently shows how a marginalized group uses their voice to resist oppression and become valuable players in United States’ society.

 That's why I love researching, thinking and writing about history. The purpose of this blog will be to provide candid discussions on people and events--not to read a bio of a historical figure.

But if you need a profile, timeline or overview of an event, you should check out African-American History .