Dear SJCC Times,<\/p>\n
I am thoroughly disappointed in the fact that the SJ City Times made very little reference to Black History Month.\u202f In Vol. 2, No.1 on 2\/15\/11, there were some events that were part of the Black History Month calendar of events mentioned, as an aside.<\/p>\n
However, no real mention of February being Black History Month. No mention made of the contributions Black Americans and\/or Africans have made to our society.\u202f Nothing remotely involved with commemorating, celebrating or illustrating the achievements and accomplishments of the Black race.<\/p>\n
To be frank, the first written alphabet (Egypt\/E. Africa) and the invention of the Printing Press (W.A. Lavalette, 1878, African-American inventor) make it possible for publications like the SJ City Times to function and exist in 2011.<\/p>\n
The Black History Month calendar link was on the school\u2019s website. Additionally, I forwarded specific Black History Month event info to members of the SJ City Times staff.<\/p>\n
I look forward to reading the Times when it publishes. However, I am offended as both a reader and as an African American that you\u2019d opt not to devote any ink to Black History Month.<\/p>\n
With disappointment,
\nKhalid White, African American Studies Instructor<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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