Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green spoke out about Black History Month and called for Black history to be taught year-round and not just one month.
Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green warms up prior to a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Ore., Feb 8, 2023.
"I urge my fellow citizens to join me in tribute to Black History Month and the message of courage and perseverance it brings to all of us," Ford said at the time. But celebrating Black history just one month out of the year has been a concept that routinely comes under scrutiny. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green battles for position against Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell in the first quarter at the Chase Center in San Francisco Feb. 4, 2023.bluntly stated that the concept of a month dedicated to Black history was"ridiculous."
"You're going to relegate my history to a month?" Freeman said on CBS’"60 Minutes" at the time."I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."Freeman added there was no"White history month" and the only way to get rid of racism was to"stop talking about it."Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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