Black History Month is a celebration of the human spirit.
It is a reminder that even in the face of injustice, creativity flourishes. Even under pressure, courage rises. Even in the darkest seasons, people find a way to sing, organize, build, and hope.
When we reflect on the lives of Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Maya Angelou, we are witnessing more than historical figures. We are witnessing what is possible when vision, faith, and perseverance come together.
Black history is filled with innovation, leadership, music, scholarship, activism, and spiritual depth that have shaped not just a community, but a nation—and the world. Jazz, gospel, literature, civil rights movements, and cultural breakthroughs all carry the imprint of resilience and brilliance.
For people of every race, this month is an invitation:
- To learn stories that may not have been fully told.
- To celebrate contributions that continue to shape our collective life.
- To draw strength from examples of courage in difficult times.
We are living in complex days. Division and uncertainty can feel heavy. But Black history reminds us that hardship does not cancel possibility. Communities have risen before. People have organized before. Leaders have emerged before. Progress has been made before.
The ancestors—known and unknown—leave us a legacy of determination and imagination. They show us that when we come together with clarity and purpose, change is not only possible; it is inevitable.
Black History Month is not just about looking back.
It is about remembering who we can be.
It is about honoring the resilience that lives in human beings everywhere.
And it is about choosing, in our own time, to rise together.