Each year, the U.S. sets aside a short, 28-day window in which to celebrate Blackness.
Here is a collection of additional ways you could devote every day to the continued advancement of Black lives.
Include current events in your regular learning practices.
Often, Black History Month activities focus on past achievements by Black people that have contributed to society.
For example:Lt. j.g.
Madeline Sweglerecently became the U.S. Navys first Black female tactical jet pilot.
Milestones like Lt. Swegles are happening every day, and can be acknowledged and celebrated all year round.
Make it a regular practice to talk to your family about race and racism.
Chief among them are education and intention, key factors in creating the habitual exercise of anti-racism.
While Black people must think about race every day of their lives, so should all others.
Racism exists within the housing industry, the prison industrial complex, the war on drugs, and commerce.
Incorporate weekly or daily lessons that display the connections between historical racism and today.
Make a change to your regular buying habits and youll be celebrating Black entrepreneurship.
Make monthly donations toBlack causes and projects.
One of the largest issues with systematic racism is the lack of support for Black professionals in varying industries.
Make a point to donate to Black creators, Black initiatives, andBlack Lives Matter.
Find movies and television shows that feature strong Black leads.
Streaming services have made an effort to devote entire sections to influential Black programming.
Hulus Black Stories tab offers award-winning programming likeAtlanta, This Is Us, andThe United States v.s.
