Black History Month Articles

Article 1:
What is the focus of the article?
 Honoring and exploring the culture and history of African Americans

Is the article pro black history month or against it? Why?
Pro, it talks about looking back and remembering the lessons of black history

When was the article written?
February 12, 2013

Website:http://www.paragoulddailypress.com/opinion/columnists/black-history-month/article_b0dfc6a0-7239-11e2-8213-0019bb2963f4.html

Article 2:
What is the focus of the article?
Talking about how Black history should be talked about just as much as American history.

Is the article pro black history month or against it? Why?
Against. It says that Black history is part of American history.

When was the article written?
February 19, 2011

Website: http://articles.cnn.com/2011-02-19/opinion/jakes.black.history_1_black-history-month-african-history-slave-ships?_s=PM:OPINIOA

Article 3:
What is the focus of the article?Talking about the controversy about Black History month

Is the article pro black history month or against it? Why?
Neither, it's discussing both the good pros and the cons about Black History month.

When was the article written?
March 30,2012

Website: http://asfgw.com/2012/03/30/black-history-month-controversy/

For or against:
For

Reason 1:
Black History is part of American History.

Why is this reason important:
Because slaves/blacks have been here since colonial times

Reason 2:
If you don't make it part of the curriculum it wont be taught.\

Why is this reason important?
Some people may not want to teach kids about the past. Some people might not teach it properly

Reason 3:
It's a tradition

Why is this reason important:
Black History month has been a tradition since 1926