This year, Lakewood High School is hosting another Black History Month celebration, with different activities scheduled each week for students to participate in. So far, there has been an Open mic to celebrate black voices, a daily fun fact about an influential African American, and every Thursday, students have been encouraged to wear a shirt in support of Black History Month.
Today is “Melanin Monday,” where students are encouraged to wear all shades of brown. When I first saw this event on the calendar, I thought, “Who is even going to do this? That’s such a boring idea.”
Black History Month should celebrate the contributions African Americans have made to society and should demonstrate our resilience as a community that was and still is oppressed by American culture. “Melanin Monday” does not represent these values…