Ti’Anna Foxworth
19
Political Science
Sophomore
Monticello, Mississippi
I think it’s extremely important because they paved the way for the younger generation.
Ashely Stewart
21
Biology Health Science
Junior
Jackson, Mississippi
The main reason I would celebrate Black History Month is because I’m blessed that I didn’t have to go through segregation and I can appreciate what my forefathers went through to pave the way for me.
Tyesha Liggins
19
Nursing
Freshman
Mobile, Alabama
I think it is very important because in the past African Americans went through so much for future generations to have freedom and rights that they were not able to have back then. We (Today’s generation) are so blessed.
Rakiya McBride
20
Biology Pre Med
Sophomore
Gulfport, Mississippi
It is important to me because I did not have to go through the struggle our people had to go through in order to survive.
Jackie Igbokwe
21
Education
Freshman
Nigeria/Houston, Texas
We need to celebrate Black History Month because our generation now is unaware of what happened in the past so for us to celebrate it gives them an idea of what happened and how they paved the way.