February is well-known as Black History Month but we’re putting our own spin on it and all month we’ll be celebrating Black Excellence Month! In this episode we pay homage to the legendary leaders such as Harriet Tubman, Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking of Dr. King, his birthday holiday recently passed an we saw celebs share his quotes, photos in action as well as historical video of Mr. King in his prime. One of my favorite quotes of his comes from a letter he wrote…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Black History is more than slavery… But the innovation, brilliance, trendsetting and creativity our people used to overcome systemic oppression.
Check out our updated Black Excellence Month Person of the Day list and video showcase!
Urban Intellectuals Black History Flashcards
For all my parents… I want you to check out Urban Intellectuals flash cards with trivia about Black History Leaders. What I like about them is that they have our traditional leaders as well as many of those you may not know about. For example, did you know Madam C.J. Walker was the first Black female self-made millionaire in America? She made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of beauty and hair products for Black women. There are four volumes including; Black history, Black women, S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), and pre-1492 leaders. Each deck has over 52 leaders (totaling 200+) Black history learning facts! Pick up your cards today.
In the full video we discuss so many topics including Diddy’s 100, Black queen Taraji P. Henson, Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman on Nina Simone’s “To Be Young, Gifted and Black.” Watch the video above for more Black history facts, trivia, giveaways and more on Celebrity Myxer!
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