Every February, the world turns its attention to the triumphs and struggles of Black history. But for me, this month neither is just a series of dates on a calendar nor names in a textbook. It is a deeply personal moment of reflection.

When I look at my life, my career, and my right to speak my mind, I am keenly aware that I am not standing on level ground. I am standing on the shoulders of Giants.

The Architect of the Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

While we often hear the “I Have a Dream” speech, we must remember the Dr. King that was a radical strategist. He didn’t just dream; he organized. He faced fire hoses, jail cells, and constant threats to his life for trying to dismantle systemic segregation.

Because he stood firm in his conviction of non-violent resistance, I have the privilege of walking through doors that once were bolted shut. His life reminds me that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

The Unsung Heroes

While we celebrate the names that lead the chapters of our history books, I want to pay tribute to the “invisible” giants too:

The organizers that spent nights in church basements planning boycotts.

The students that sat calmly at lunch counters while being pelted with food and insults.

The mothers and fathers that marched for better schools they knew their own children might never get to attend.

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