Paste BN Opinion newsletter: A look at Black History Month

Good afternoon. Today I wanted to lead the newsletter with the start of a column on Black history since it is Black History Month. So here goes. Read the full column below. 

American history matters. 

Black history is American history. 

Therefore, Black history matters. 

This basic logical syllogism captures the relevance of Black history, not just for some but for all. 

If we want to understand our present and prepare for our future, we must first know our past. The plural possessive pronoun “our” signals something held collectively and implies inclusion. 

We ignore our history – or even just parts of it – at our own peril. History is a great teacher and a powerful predictor. 

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