4 powerful men to celebrate during Black History Month

Today, it is crucial that we make a concerted effort to celebrate the positive contributions that four Black men have made to make life better for African Americans. We are experiencing constant attacks on our civil liberties by the new political administration in Washington, D.C. We are at a crossroads. The Jan. 29 serious plane and helicopter crash at the Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. is one of the many examples of spreading rumors and political lies and blame. We are inundated with misinformation, racism, hatred, and allegations by using politics and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives as a scape-goat. With the political climate in Wash- ington, D.C. and around the country, this should be a wake-up call for Black and brown people. All the gains that have been made for Black and brown people are slipping away from us. This article will showcase some of the accomplishments of four powerful Black men as we celebrate Black History Month. Abolitionist Frederick Douglass The first hero we are honoring is Frederick Douglass. He was a writer, orator, abolitionist, freedom fighter, spokesperson and civil rights leader. Douglass was born a slave in 1818 in a cabin in Maryland. He died...