Golden Perspectives

Voices of NEIU

William Castro, Writer

“What does Black History Month mean to you?”

 

Aimme Biasiello - Graduate Student/Photo by William Castro
Aimme Biasiello – Graduate Student/Photo by William Castro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think it’s important to learn from the mistakes from the past. One of the ways we can do that is by honoring those around now. It’s a time where we honor people who have not received enough respect and honor throughout the past.

 

Peter Namondong - Junior / Photo by William Castro
Peter Namondong – Junior / Photo by William Castro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s remembering the struggle that black people went through to get where there are today. It’s also a time to remember that there is still work to be done and to keep repeating the process for civil rights.

Leonel Solano - Graduate Student/Photo by William Castro
Leonel Solano – Graduate Student/Photo by William Castro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s not just a celebration, it’s something historic. There’ve been great leaders, such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks. I think Black History Month should be appreciated for those who have done something for the community.

 

Jeraun Pearson - Sophomore/Photo by William Castro
Jeraun Pearson – Sophomore/Photo by William Castro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What it means to me is a celebration for a lot of African Americans. There’s a lot of negative talk of what African Americans do. This is the month that shows we can celebrate the positive things that we have done, not only in our community but in life–ranging from athletics to community service. Anything from big scale to small scale to show that we are not always a negative bunch.