10 Questions
What is the main aim of Black History Month?
To promote the knowledge of Black history and disseminate information on positive Black contributions
Who is one of the unsung black inventors mentioned in the text?
J.Tabor
What did the Napoleon soldiers believe they could do by damaging Egyptian statues?
Discredit African involvement in constructing the Pyramids of Giza
What was Muhammad Ali's concern about black representation?
Lack of black representation in images of angels
What does the text suggest about the impact of the knowledge of black history?
It has helped in appreciating the role black people have played and continue to play in the development of the world
What woke Don John from his apathy and opened his eyes to the importance of Black history?
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 70s
Who believed in the importance of education and status?
Don John's father
What was formally celebrated in Southampton from 2005, causing confusion about who it was for and who was allowed to celebrate it?
Black History Month
Who played a pivotal role in Don John's awareness and discovery of Black history?
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Who were disproportionately more likely to be stopped and searched, arrested, and detained under the Mental Health Act than White people?
Black people
Study Notes
- Don John is an expert on addressing racism and the importance of black history.
- He feels black history matters to everyone, not just Black people.
- The word "black" can evoke various emotions and feelings.
- The history of Black people has been written by the victors.
- Black people are disproportionately more likely to be stopped and searched, arrested, and detained under the Mental Health Act than White people.
- Don John's father believed in education and the importance of status and position.
- Black people were often portrayed as primitive or subjugated in the history taught to them.
- Don John's experience working in Her Majesty's Treasury made him aware of the disproportionate power and influence held by those from privileged backgrounds.
- The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 70s woke Don John from his apathy and opened his eyes to the importance of Black history.
- Linton Kwesi Johnson was a pivotal figure in Don John's awareness and discovery of Black history.
- Southampton was a city where Black people had some say in their own destiny and where Don John could explore his Black heritage.
- Black people faced resistance and opposition when asserting their Black identity and history.
- Black History Month was formally celebrated in Southampton from 2005, but there was confusion about who it was for and who was allowed to celebrate it.
- Black History Month aimed to promote the knowledge of Black history, disseminate information on positive Black contributions, and heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people in their cultural heritage.
- Black history belongs to all of us and is a history of crucial contributions and achievements.
- Some notable Black inventors include Garrett Morgan (traffic lights and gas masks), Alexander Dumas (Three Musketeers), Charles R. Drew (blood banks), and Robert Fleming Jr. (guitar).- A black man named J. Tabor is one of many unsung black inventors whose contributions have been overlooked.
- Napoleon soldiers believed they could discredit Egyptian history by damaging statues, raising questions about the possibility of African involvement in constructing the Pyramids of Giza.
- Muhammad Ali, a black man, addressed the lack of black representation in images of angels when he was a child, suggesting they were in the kitchen preparing milk and honey.
- Identity issues persist for black people, with complexion once being the primary defining factor. Malcolm X, who was light-skinned, was considered one of the blackest men during his time.
- Western history fed to black people in the colonies systematically denied their true heritage and identity, contributing to a twisted perception of self among some individuals.
- The Western narrative of racial superiority was woven into various aspects of encounters between black and white peoples.
- Knowledge of black history has helped in appreciating the role black people have played and continue to play in the development of the world.
Explore the significance of Black history, the impact of racism, and the contributions of Black individuals in shaping the world. Learn about the struggles and achievements of Black people, the misrepresentation in history, and the ongoing quest for recognition.
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