In honor of Black History Month, click the green flag to learn a bit about Bayard Rustin, who was part of the Civil Rights Movement. Since 1976, Black History Month has been an annual celebration to honor and recognize the history of Black Americans. While Black History Month originates in the United States, it is recognized worldwide. The theme for 2023 is “Black Resistance,” which acknowledges the various ways one can express resistance to oppression and advocate for equality and equity through poetry, music, dance, education, stories, protest, legislation…
Create a project in celebration of Black History Month and share it in the studio https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/32795159 --------------- Thank you to Scratch Cat for the fuzzy green yellow red background. Most photos by the AP. Photo of Bayard Rustin and Walter Naegle by Matt Wolf. Photo of a young Rustin from the Chester County, Pennsylvania, Historical Society. Music is "We Shall Overcome (Instrumental)" by Charlie Haden.