Black History Month is Petey Greene Explaining How Black History is Everyday and Everywhere

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Black History Month is Petey Greene Explaining How Black History is Everyday and Everywhere

What is Black History month? What was it ever? What does it mean now that we have a Black President who happens to be a President who is black (how can you not like that Oscar Wilde like word play?).

This month, in addition to my usual posts, I am going to share my instinctive--often counter-intuitive (and hopefully biting)--thoughts on what Black History Month is. Today, Black History Month is Petey Greene.

A question and a thought: In 2010 is Black History Month hustlin' backwards?

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I am a political essayist, cultural critic, educator, and host of the podcast known as "The Chauncey DeVega Show".

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I am a contributing writer for Salon and Alternet.

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