Happy Black History Month beautiful ones. I know we are a week and some change into Black History Month. I didn’t want more time to past without acknowledging Black History Month.
Yoooooo (in my voice). I love being Black. LOVE being Black. Black people are magical. We are strong! We are resilient! We are trendsetters! We are diverse! We are candid! We are funny! We are beautiful! We are everything!
From our kinky coils too our saucy swag, we illuminate even when people try to dim our light. I’m proud to be Black! In the words of Issa Rae, “I rooting for everybody Black.” I will be celebrating Black History Month this year. I’ve been celebrating Black History Month since I was young. In fact…
I remember one year in elementary school, I told the teacher I was upset with her because she celebrated every holiday/event but never celebrated Black History Month. Very next day, the classroom was decorated and we talked about the impact and necessity of Black people in the world.
Black people let’s use this month and every month after to celebrate ourselves, heal ourselves, and move our culture forward (Black people doing right by Black people). If your in the Arizona area and want to celebrate Black History Month, here are some events I found online:
- Black Theatre Troupe in Phoenix: http://new-wp.blacktheatretroupe.org/trouble-in-mind/
- Brophy Black History Month Festival: https://www.brophyprep.org/about/parents/brophy-black-family-alliance
- Brunch Ish: https://brunchishdayparty.com/
- Film Screening The Brother From Another Planet: https://live-timely-fzn9b7gebi.time.ly/event/film-screening-the-brother-from-another-planet/?instance_id=11126
- Creative Writing Workshop: https://www.iamrootco.com/events-1/creative-writing-workshop-luv-week
- Paint & Sip Luv Week: https://www.iamrootco.com/events-1/paint-sip-luv-week
- Black Girl Survival Camp: http://www.blackgirlsurvivalcamp.com/
Happy Black History Month, yall!
Shout out to the ancestors!
Until Next Time…
-Peach