“Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better,”
― Carter G. Woodson, quote from The Mis-Education of the Negro
Dr. Carter G. Woodson is considered the father of Black History. He instituted Negro History Week, which became Black History Week. Black History Week eventually became Black History Month. Dr. Woodson selected February to recognize the birthdays of two prominent Americans: Fredrick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
Beginning today, our version of Project 2025 recognizes the contributions of Africans throughout the diaspora, beginning with Americans of African descent. How this will be achieved is still a work in progress. However, since I love to read, I think I am going to start off by discussing some of the readings I have completed and am in the process of reading.
I want to start by recognizing Dr. Woodson’s book The Mis-Education of the Negro. I started reading this book last year when Dr. Greg Carr and other Knubians discussed it in Knarrative. To be honest, I can’t remember if it was last year or the year before (2023). Nevertheless, the book is compelling and thought-provoking, mainly because it was written nearly a century ago. A lot has changed, yet a lot is still the same. Today’s climate is eerily similar to other times in the 20th century when fascism and authoritarianism were on the rise.
A consistent message in our community throughout intensely troubling times is that the Most High God is on the throne, and when we cry out, He answers. Although I am still troubled, this awareness gives me peace as long as I keep my eyes on Jesus.
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