Cultural Counsel’s Post

Today is the first day of Black History Month, lets celebrate the history and culture. This year’s Black History Month theme, “Reclaiming Narratives,” marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture. By emphasising this theme, we shine a brighter light on stories, allegories, and histories that underscore our commitment to correcting historical inaccuracies and showcasing the untold success stories and the full complexity of Black heritage. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #reclaimingnarratives #blackheritage

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! The 2024 Black history theme is “African Americans and the Arts,” celebrating the African American influence on visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, film, and other creative fields. Learn more from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History at asalh.org.

An important reminder of why #BlackHistoryMonth matters.🖤🤎 If you haven’t already, be sure to follow our new page Circana Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

📢 February is Black History Month, a great opportunity to celebrate and honor the many achievements throughout U.S. history. Here are some facts about Black History Month and how it came to be: ➡️ Why February? To coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. President Lincoln, of course, was the 16th U.S. president and paved the way for the abolition of slavery with his Emancipation Proclamation. Douglass was an escaped slave turned activist and author, and a prominent leader in the abolitionist movement to end slavery. ➡️ President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” ➡️ Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. ➡️The theme for Black History Month 2024 focuses on “African Americans and the Arts”. This theme is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression the African-American influence has been paramount. African-American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African-American arts and artisans. #blackhistorymonth #diversityequityinclusion

Exploring Portsmouth's Black history uncovers centuries-old narratives, from maritime adventurers to influential community figures, shaping a more inclusive understanding of the city's heritage. This project aims to include these important stories in public knowledge and education. https://bit.ly/48Ds6rk

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts” the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is hosting its annual month-long festival. #blackhistorymonth2024 African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans. Learn more about ASALH and African Americans and the Arts https://nuvi.me/uh0asd

February is Black History Month, and to celebrate this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts” the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is hosting its annual month-long festival. #blackhistorymonth2024 African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans. Learn more about ASALH and African Americans and the Arts https://nuvi.me/6iihdb

Today marks the start of Black History Month—an annual commemoration of Black History as well as recognition of the ongoing achievements of African Americans in all realms of society. Originally conceived as a celebratory week by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926, it was expanded to a full month in 1976 by President Gerald Ford. The energy industry has a below-average representation of Black workers; 8% of energy workers are Black or African American compared to a 12% national workforce average. Our sector still has work to do to reach its inclusion goals, but through our partnership with the Ron Brown Scholar Program as well as initiatives like the Clean Energy Crash Course, Apex is working to create specific opportunities for African Americans in the energy transition. For more resources related to Black History Month as well as events and ways to get involved, visit https://lnkd.in/dZ2N4jiC.

We have so much global conflict today under crushing debt & few economic resources to meet present needs. Senseless crimes are escalating and traditional values have no place in our homes today. Resolution comes with a massive dose of truth. We need to release primary sources to verify and confirm our true black history. American red Indians came from Mongolia 🇲🇳 in the 1800s and were never indigenous to America. The real American Indians were black when a black Columbus showed up from black Europe in 1492. Blacks lived in America over 2,000 years. Equally, blacks lived in Europe for over 2,000 years. The Black Hebrews occupied Europe and Scotland. Ben Franklin's Essay of 1751 on the increase of mankind par.24 is the clearest statement on race with an extremely small white population tied to the Caucasus but housed in England mid 1700s when the global population was 600 million. Today of 8.2 billion souls UN /CIA report 5 % is considered pure white. How can history be accurate? In North Africa this summer I was called a Berber blue man but quite content with the genetically proven black bin Yahya Hebrew / Al Ali label. Blacks managed the planet as leaders for 5,800 years going back to a black Adam in BCE 4000. Today blacks are assigned to Africa which appears much smaller on a real map of the world, and is the only continent owned & controlled by other nations. In the Western hemisphere there are no known communities speaking an African language or dialect yet we are called African. There are many European languages spoken to this day in the West by black islanders. Why? Their black ancestors came from Europe. So sad we are living in an extremist and white supremacist world influenced by twisted theories penned by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach b. 1752 and Georges Louis Leclerc b. 1707. But after closer inspection I find it extremely hard to accept these two whitewashed Euromoors had anything to do with racist ideologies conceived in the mid to late 19th century which influenced Darwin, and gave birth to Eugenics and Zionism. The DNA, i.e. fraudulent Haplogroups R, J and I assignment to Europe and MENA, and primary sources like the Anglo Saxon Chronicles based on copies of unknown and unverified material need to be tossed out the window to make way for the real story of black mankind and humankind (not the same thing and read the writings of EG White along a timeline of circa 6,000 years). Our black leaders and black academics have failed 95 percent or 7.79 billion melenated souls on our planet. They are either too lazy to read / think for themselves OR lack the courage to speak out ! As to primary sources I have over 5m records, 30k DNA matches, over 90 kits managed on both sides of the family. Incredible insights from my wife's Polish family with Haplos R, J, I, and H with strong matches among modern Jews & modern Western Europeans. Always remember black history is inextricably linked to Biblical Hebrew history. Shalom.

Check out this insightful article by my friend Samantha Akwei, MPA.