Black History Month Women’s History Month

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 10 Celebrating by Madison McMurphey, staff writer Black History Month is an annual observance. It began as a way to remember important people and events in history of the African Diaspora. It has been recognized by the government in the United states and Canada. It is celebrated in February in the United states and Canada. In Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, it is in October. “Black history month means to me freedom, It means I get to learn what my ancestors went through”,”’ Aisa Perry, a resident of Great Falls”,” said. Black history month means a lot to different people. Everyone has their own understanding, but some people don’t know what black history month is. ‘’I think Black History Month should be talked about because no one understands the feeling of being different just because you have different skin color,’’ Perry said. Black History is an understanding of thoughts of why it means so much to people. ‘’ It’s a good idea to appreciate that there are smart black people and they should be talked about. It’s a reminder to everyone that yes, we are different,but”,we are still people, too. We still are humans with hearts and feelings,” Perry said. CMR Junior Amya Terry considers Black History month as a Celebration. ’’It acknowledges the struggles African Americans have been through, and are still going through,”Terry said Taking a month out of a year and realizing what others went through is powerful, and knowing about black history month and seeing the growth America has made on it,but “,” Terry said she has not seen much done during the month long celebration. ‘’Black History month exists, but no one does much with it. I’ve barely experienced much in school or anything to celebrate black history month,”Terry said”.” Respect is important and Black History Month should get some awareness. “I believe it’s important. I believe it brings some awareness and respect. But”,” it also gives black people a chance to come together even more,” and celebrate the growth and recognize the hurting and the fighting our ancestors have gone through. I can see the effects that the past has had on my grandparents, and now we can celebrate the opportunities we have now,’’ Terry said. He was known as an gospel music singer and pastor. photo:endtimeobserver. blogspot.com Mary Kenner

Kenner was an inventor most known for the sanitary belt. Photo:atlantablackstar.com

WOMEN HISTORY MONTH

by Lucie Michel,staff writer Women have been excluded from history for a long time. That is why, here in the United States, we celebrate women’s history during the month of March since 1987 to commemorate the women who started making history for themselves, opened the way for every other women, and helped give them the equality and rights they deserve.

Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) She Susan B Anthony is mainly remembered for her efforts for women’s suffrage. 14 years after her death, the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, also called Susan B. Anthony Amendment, stated for every women the right to vote. Marie Curie (1867-1934) She was Marie Curie a renowned scientist and physicist considered a pioneer in the field of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel prize and remains the only one two win two Nobel prizes in different categories.

Rosa Parks (1913-2005) The woman Rosa Parks also known as “the mother of the civil rights movement”. She is best known for not ceding her seat to white people in a bus, which later led Naomi Parker (1921-2018) She was Naomi Parker to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. part of the first waves of American women working in industries during World War II. She is the model for Rosie Sally Ride (1951-2012) She is the first Sally Ride the riveter, a symbol that stood for American woman going into space.

Women’s workforce and independence. She later created her own company, the Sally Ride Science, to help young girls interested in the science and math field realize their dreams. Maud wood Park (1871-1955) She was Maud Wood Park the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association which successfully campaigned for the 19th Amendment and then became the president of the National League of Women Voters.

Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) Margaret Sanger She fought to popularize birth control, opened the first birth control clinic in the United States and created many organizations to help women, such as Planned. Parenthood.

Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) She was an Amelia Earhart

American aviation pioneer who set many records. She is mainly remembered for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Malala Yousafzai (1997-) She received Malala Yousafzai the Nobel Peace prize at 17 years old for her fight for the right of education in her country, Pakistan. She later created Malala Fund, helping girls around the world to access school.