Title: Black History Month: Why This Celebration Should Be a Call to Action
Headings: Why Black History Month Is More Important Than Ever
Why Black History Month Is More Important Than Ever
While it's important to celebrate Black culture and contributions, it's equally important to acknowledge how society still oppresses and discriminates against Black people.
The racial wealth gap keeps growing
Racial inequality makes it hard for Black people to escape poverty
Environmental racism and neglect endanger predominantly Black communities
Police brutality disproportionately affects Black Americans
Pregnancy-related deaths keep rising for Black women
Black people are the most frequent victims of hate crimes
Hair discrimination is common in the workplace and higher education
The U.S. educational system is failing Black children
What can you do?
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Content: The district’s superintendent, Greg Poole, said that Arnold’s hair length violated the school’s dress code and that his decision had nothing to do with race. However, Black protective hairstyles (or hairstyles like locs and braids that maintain moisture and ward off damage from the elements) are directly tied to race, and there is both cultural and religious significance for not cutting dreadlocks. This is just one of many instances that further prove the disproportionate impact that workplace and higher education grooming policies have on Black people. As a response, three states—California, New York, and New Jersey—have passed versions of “T he Crown Act,” which make it illegal to discriminate against individuals who wear their hair in its natural form or in protective hairstyles. In case you were wondering, this is the root of society’s obsession with controlling Black hair. The U.S. educational system is failing Black children
How can children be the future if the United States doesn’t provide equal opportunities for young Black people to succeed? While 87 percent of White students graduate from high school on time, just 73 percent of Black students do, and they’re less likely to complete a bachelor’s