Tag Archives: Black History Month

Respecting human life in all colors and phases

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

I remember the signsThat said “Colored” and “White.”Even as a little boy,Completely unaware ofCritical Race Theory,I knew that wasn’t rightAnd my country was wrong. Respect all human life.Don’t just pick and choose.It’s not right to abuseThe miracle of human lifeIn … Continue reading →

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Thoughts about healing America’s racial divide

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

After 400 years of blacks being abused in America, it’s time for a more than superficial reckoning. God, Himself, expects more from a nation than merely sweeping injustice into the dust bin of history.  The Civil Rights Movement compelled white … Continue reading →

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“Don’t know much about history . . . but I do know . . .”

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Steve Simms

For some parts of history people say, “We will not forget;” for other parts they say, “We will not remember.” I’m a part of humanity. All human history is my history. Like every piece of a jigsaw puzzle, every person … Continue reading →

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When racism’s gone the many, terrible sufferings of black Americans will no longer be left out of history books. Search for: Off the RACE Track book.

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Steve Simms

Presidents’ Day Fact: At least 12 American presidents were human traffickers (8 while in office). Search: Off the RACE Track book. When racism’s gone the many, terrible sufferings of black Americans will no longer be left out of history books.

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Black history tries to equalize American history

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Steve Simms

Black History Month is an attempt to begin to equalize American history — to tell the whole story and not just the parts of history that have been selected to make us look good. All Americans need to know the … Continue reading →

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Stop color profiling

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Steve Simms

Instead of saying, “I’m not a racist,” perhaps we should be saying, “I’m against profiling people by their skin color.” The “supremacy” or dominance of one race over another can only be maintained by brutality and cruelty. Most people want … Continue reading →

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For Black History Month 2019, get “Off the RACE Track”

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

For Black History Month 2019 — Get Off the RACE Track @ https://amzn.to/2BeL0YE We like to believe that we’re hungry for the truth, but we frequently don’t like how it tastes and refuse to consume it. If history saw the victims of American slavery … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Blog Posts For Black History Month

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Steve Simms

Would you like to know more about Black History.  Here are my Top Ten Blog Posts about African-American history: 10)  Negro Spirituals — A Message We Desperately Need 9) America’s Forgotten Freedom Fighters 8) Some Americans Suffered An Atrosity 7) … Continue reading →

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Ida B. Wells — My #VIII Greatest American Of All Time

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Steve Simms

Ida B. Wells is remembered during Black History month but it is hard to find much about her in American history books.  However, in my thinking, she is the 8th greatest American of all time. (Learn more about her in my … Continue reading →

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Frederick Douglas — “An American Slave”

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Steve Simms

Frederick Douglas was claimed to be personal property from his birth around 1818 in the state of Maryland.  He was physically, mentally, and emotionally abused — kept in degraded conditions and treated like an animal.  He was separated from his … Continue reading →

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