00:00So one time in college, they served in the cafeteria during Black History Month, fried chicken, collard greens unseasoned, very watery, and to this day, I don't know how to feel about it. Should I be offended? I don't. It wasn't even seasoned. No. One time for school, my mom dressed me up as Rosa Parks, and on the way to school, I sat at the back of the bus because that's where all the cool kids were.
00:24You had one job. So clearly, we've lived through a few Black History Month hits and misses, so in this video, we're going to take you through the do's and don'ts of this great month.
00:39Do not ask me about White History Month. Come closer. Black Studies is an elective in college. U.S. History is Monday through Friday, K through 12.
00:52Here in the United States, we call ourselves a melting pot, but existing in the same country doesn't explain how we all got here in the first place.
01:00It's kind of like when people ask, oh, why are there HBCUs, Historically Black Colleges and Universities? Really? You can't think of one reason.
01:08Not one reason.
01:09Do engage with your community, whether it's reading, tours, museums, or volunteering for an organization.
01:19It's Black History Month, so there's a bunch of stuff going on that is talking about the contributions that Black people have made to this country and in your community, so get involved.
01:27Okay.
01:27Don't misquote Martin Luther King Jr.
01:38Don't do it.
01:40Although MLK preached nonviolence, don't for one second think he was the government's bestie.
01:47All right.
01:47He engaged in civil disobedience, which is breaking the law on purpose to prove a point.
01:54He had a criminal record.
01:55Yep, and oh, he got assassinated.
01:59Do talk to your elders.
02:00It is very important to have multi-generational relationships.
02:04One, because they lived a life that you haven't, so they have a different perspective on what it means to live in this country, to face racism and prejudice.
02:11So sit down, open your ears, and listen to them.
02:14Do not ignore the past.
02:17People don't think that Black history in the United States should be relegated to one month.
02:22But if we remember that largely in our education system and in our society, we don't actually share the histories of everyone who's here, we can understand that it's important to have a month dedicated to our stories, our narratives, everything that we've been through.
02:38Everything that we accomplished.
02:43Jesus.
02:44Do look to the future.
02:47It makes me feel like, what can I do?
02:49How can I contribute to make generations after me way better?
02:53We hope you enjoyed this video.
02:55In the comments below, let us know what you learned during Black History Month when you were growing up.
02:59Shout out to George Washington Carver and Peanut Butter during snack time.
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