Who thinks about history every day? Most have trouble keeping track of their upcoming schedule, let alone thinking about past appointments. But if we don’t take time every now and then to think about the past, our future is pretty bleak. Without looking back we’ll come to the same hurdles again and again without the answer as to how to get over them.
In recognition of Black History month, here are a few glimpses of the past:
• LIFE magazine covered American history through a lens. Sometimes the lens was clean, while at other times it got dirt in it.
• The HISTORY channel features a segment on civil rights with other interactive elements. Save Our History: Voices of Civil Rights
Black President and all, America still has a long way to go (as well as the world). Let’s start at home first and take it a step at a time.
I once heard someone define insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result. Looking at the past may be hard, but let’s not go insane.
15 years ago
Thanks for doing this subject. I was questioning the point of Black History month. My parents aren't African American, so I never really made an extra effort to identify with them. However, these slide shows have made me realize that Black History Month is to get a glance of how far the Black race has come throughout the years. Yeah, our president is half black, but like you said -- "America still has a long way to go."
ReplyDeleteTimely choice. The photo that resonates the most with me is the one of the marchers crossing the bridge while the white police officers look on. That photo brings everything together... perspective, contrast, composition, and subject matter. The story unfolding within the photograph is amplified by the way the photograph itself is shot.
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