Okay, so I was trying to figure out this whole “Black History Month” thing, right? It’s a big deal, and I wanted to get the abbreviation down.
First, I hit up some websites, trying to piece it all together. Turns out, the short version everyone uses is BHM. Simple enough, huh? Three little letters.
- B for Black
- H for History
- M for Month
Then, I dug a bit deeper, you know, wanted to know why we even have this month. I found out it started way back in 1926 as “Black History Week” thanks to this historian guy, Carter G. Woodson. The idea was to shine a light on all the awesome things African Americans have done. And it was set for the second week of February, which I guess is also tied to Frederick Douglass.
It blew my mind to learn that Black History Month is one of the oldest organized history celebrations in the US! I mean, it’s been around for almost a century. And it makes sense when you think about it – a whole month to appreciate and learn about Black culture and how it’s shaped everything around us.
It’s not just about the past, either. It’s also a time to celebrate Black people today. It says, it is a celebration of Black men, women, nonbinary, trans, disabled folx. It is really cool.
So yeah, that’s my little journey into understanding BHM. It went from just an abbreviation to a whole lesson in history and a reminder of why it’s so important to recognize and celebrate Black contributions, past, present, and future. I even watched a video to try to find out more about it, which really helped me grasp the concept of Black History Month. Pretty cool, right?
