A mOMENT FOR BLACK HISTORY

FEBRUARY 2021

by Lyle Williams, LMFT on February 11
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Hey! Let’s take a moment to reflect on Black History Month and where we are right now as a society. I found a couple of videos on YouTube that I want to share with you, which I believe will make Black history more figural for you in this present moment. Please check out the links below.

• Emmett Till’s death, still no federal law against lynching
• An Introduction to “The Souls of Black Folks” by W.E.B. DuBois
• Lecture on “Race Matters” by Cornel West
• An interview with Dr. MLK  - the struggle for equality
• A speech by Malcolm X addressing Police brutality
• Denzel Washington talking about the importance of Black Families
• Systemic racism is explored in the “13th” documentary on Netflix
• Black Inventors of the 20th and 21st century

After viewing the content of the videos I have shared with you, what historical facts stand out to you the most? What emotions do you experience right now as you reflect on them? 
I hope this check-in has planted some seeds of information in your mind that will grow into greater awareness and deeper insights about Black history and its relevance to today. Please share this newsletter with others for the sake of sparking meaningful conversation, which I hope will help us connect with each other’s humanity.