By Veleka Finch
doingmoretoday.com
Black Americans helped build the backbones of commerce, community organizing, science, education, arts and entertainment in our nation – holding true to what distinguishes African-American culture while overcoming obstacles to a rightful belonging in the diverse nation that is the United States of America.
The rich and unique history of Black Americans is made of measureless acts of dedication, persistence, and bravery. Like the Black leaders who supported a sit-in in San Francisco that pushed the national disability rights movement forward. Or the Black community members who marched for 200 nights in a row for equal housing rights. Or the Black students who launched a historic, five-month student union strike that led to the wider acceptance of students of color into college.