Saturday, February 20, 2016

 BLACK HISTORY MONTH is in February.
 Black History Month è nel mese di febbraio.
Let's learn and recognize our black brothers/sisters (African-Americans) so that we may grow and prosper together in peace and harmony. (Post in English & in Italian)
Impariamo e riconoscere i nostri fratelli e sorelle neri (gli Afro-americani) affinché possiamo crescere e prosperare insieme in pace e armonia.



 

Today in our country, the USA, there are still problems of race. Many people still dislike blacks, and often hate them too. In fact, this hate/violence has materialized into senseless/merciless killings at the hands of the police. This is really tragic and sad. We must do all we can, but without violence and with respect, in order to stop hate and the violence. This has to be a common goal, it should be everyone's objective; something done by all of us, young and old, man/woman, blacks/whites. It is the only hope we have if we want to get along with each other, so that we can live in peace, or at least reduce the amount of hate/violence.  
What can we do? One way, in which we can establish mutual peace and respect between these two races (blacks and whites), is to learn about each other, about their history- especially their positive (good) achievements. The second thing we must do is to teach our youth, especially our children to respect all people, no matter their skin color, their culture, their religion and/or country of origin. 
We must also stop using derogatory (offensive) remarks, words that wound (hurt) and humiliate others. We must not accept sarcastic remarks that make people laugh, while at the same time offend other races, religions, cultures and/or countries. When we hear these offensive jokes, we should not laugh, but instead we should tell the comic, the person who told the joke, that their humor, their funny remark, isn't really funny, but offensive, hence it isn't appreciated.  They may think they are funny and sociable, but they aren't, they are jerks (stupid), because they humiliate!
I dedicate this blog to this effort; peace and respect between blacks and whites, and between all the races (people of different color/national origin) in our society and on the earth. I realize that this is something very difficult to accomplish, however, if we trust in God and have good will, things can improve, and hate and violence could, at least, diminish.

Italian:
Oggi nel nostro paese, gli Stati Uniti, ci sono ancora problemi di razza. Purtroppo molte persone  non amano i neri, anzi spesse volte li odiano. E infatti, in questi ultimi tempi, troppi neri sono stati uccisi dalla polizia in modo bestiale e senza nessun senso. Questo è veramente un realta' tragica e triste. Cosa possiamo fare noi, gente di buona volonta'? Penso che tutti dobbiamo cercare di fare tutto il possibile (ma senza violenza e con il rispetto), al fin di fermare l'odio e la violenza, per imparare ad andare d'accordo con il prossimo, e quindi vivere in pace. 

Un modo, in cui possiamo stabilire la pace e il rispetto reciproco (tra queste due razze, fra bianchi e neri), è quello d'imparare dagli altri (anche i neri)- i risultati positivi (buoni) della storia degli afro-americani. La seconda cosa che possiamo fare, sempre per creare pace e l'armonia con il prossimo (e anche fra le genti di altre razze, e non solo i neri), e' d'insegnare ai giovani, e sopratutto ai nostri figli il rispetto verso tutte le razze, le genti, le culture, le religioni di tutti gli altri paesi del mondo. La terza cosa che si puo' fare e' di non accettare il sarcasmo- di non ridere alle battute comiche che alcune persone usano per farsi/sentirsi grandi e simpatici (secondo loro), ma invece sono dei coglioni, dei stronzi meschini) perche' offendono altre razze, altre culture, altre religioni e altri paesi. Dobbiamo far capire a queste persone "comiche" (ma stronze) che il loro umorismo non e' apprezzato perche' offende il prossimo.
Dedico questo blog a questo sforzo- un'appoggio alla pace e il rispetto tra bianchi e neri, e fra tutte le razze nella nostra società, e del nostro pianeta. Mi rendo conto che questa e una cosa molto difficile da raggiungere, ma se abbiamo fede in Dio e buona volonta', le cose possono migliorare, e l'odio e la violenza potranno almeno diminuire.



Intro from History Channel
"Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.


Italian Version:
Intro. del Canale TV History Channel
 "Black History Month, o African National American History Month, è una celebrazione annuale di realizzazioni di neri americani e un tempo per riconoscere il ruolo centrale degli afroamericani nella storia degli Stati Uniti. L'evento nasce da" Negro History Week ", nato da un'idea di noto storico Carter G. Woodson e altri importanti afro-americani. Dal 1976, ogni presidente degli Stati Uniti ha ufficialmente designato il mese di febbraio come il Black History Month. altri paesi in tutto il mondo, tra cui Canada e Regno Unito, anche dedicano un mese per festeggiare il nero storia."







The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements (accomplishments, great things) by black Americans and other peoples of African descent (origins). Known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the group sponsored a national Negro History week in 1926, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local celebrations, establish history clubs and host performances and lectures.


 Le origini del Black History Month.
La storia del Black History Month inizia nel 1915, mezzo secolo dopo il Tredicesimo Emendamento che abolì la schiavitù negli Stati Uniti (grazie al presidente Lincoln). Questo mese di settembre, lo storico di Harvard-addestrato Carter G. Woodson e il ministro di primo piano Jesse E. Moorland hanno fondato l'Associazione per lo Studio Sulla Vita e della Storia dei Neri, ovvero l' Association for the Study of Negro Life and History(ASNLH), un'organizzazione dedicata alla ricerca e alla promozione dei successi dei neri americani e gli altri popoli di origine africana. Oggi e' conosciuta come l'Associazione per lo studio e la Storia della vita afroamericana, il gruppo ha sponsorizzato una settimana nazionale,  nel 1926, La Storia dei Neri, Study of Negro Life and History (ASALH), e scelsero la seconda settimana di febbraio in coincidenza con il compleanno di Abraham Lincoln e Frederick Douglass. Questo ispiro' scuole e comunità a livello nazionale, a creare i loro eventi  organizzarondo feste, stabilendo club di storia e ospitando spettacoli e conferenze.








In the decades the followed, mayors of cities across the country began issuing yearly proclamations recognizing Negro History Week. By the late 1960s, thanks in part to the Civil Rights Movement and a growing awareness of black identity, Negro History Week had evolved (changed) into Black History Month on many college campuses. President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize (take) the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Since then, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. The 2013 theme, At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington, marks the 150th and 50th anniversaries of two pivotal events in African-American history."
(Source/Fonte: The History Channel at http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month)

  To learn more on the Mission of the NAACP visit www.naacp.org/...

National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
Our Mission. The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic .

Lo sapevate? 
La NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People/ L'Associazione nazionale per il Progresso della Gente di Colore) è stata fondata il 12 febbraio 1909, per il centenario dell'anniversario della nascita di Abraham Lincoln. Nei decenni seguenti, sindaci di città in tutto il paese iniziarono a proclamare iniziative annuali che riconobbero la Negro History Week, La Settimana dei Neri. E entro la fine del 1960, grazie in parte al movimento per i diritti civili, e a  una crescente consapevolezza della propria identità nera, la Negro History Week divento poi la Black History Month (Il Mese Della Storia dei Neri) che diede inizio a eventi su molti campus universitari. Nel 1976, il presidente Gerald R. Ford riconobbe la Black History Month, e invito' il pubblico a "cogliere l'opportunità di onorare i risultati positivi in tutta la nostra storia dei neri americani,e  che sono troppo spesso trascurati." Da allora, ogni presidente americano ha stabilito febbraio il mese della Black History Month (Il Mese che Della Storia dei Neri), e hanno sponzorizzato e approvato un tema specifico per questo mese. Il Tema del 2013 fu' un crocevia di libertà e di uguaglianza, cioe' La Proclamazione dell' Emancipazione (la liberta' degli schiavi) e la marcia su Washington, che segno' due anniversari, il 150 ° e 50 °, due eventi cardine della storia afro-americana ".


Cliccate sul link per info sulla Missione della NCAACP

 Our Mission | NAACP     www.naacp.org/...

National Association for the Advancement of Colored...
Our Mission. The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic .


BLACK HISTORY VIDEOS on the History Channel
"Each year in the United States, February is dedicated as Black History Month. What began as the grassroots effort of African-American historian Carter G. Woodson has grown into a national time to honor the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout history." To watch the videos (some titles are shown below) go to: www.history.com/topics/black-history.
In this History Channel site you'll find 24 videos on Black History,
and 64 on Black History Leaders and Events. Enjoy!

Altre info su questo tema lo troverete su questi siti in basso:
 http://hubpages.com/holidays/Black-History-Month
Italian:  
VIDEOS sulla STORIA Dei Neri (gli Afro-Americani)
Nel sito: www.history.com/topics/black-history 
 del canale TV USA, la History Channel, troverete 24 video sulla storia dei neri (alcuni titoli e immagini sono qui giu'), e 65 video sui leaders neri (afroamericani) e Eventi della storia degli Afro-Americani negli USA. Questi video sono stati publicati dalla TV USA, la History Channel. 
 (Source/Fonte: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history)


Sports Moments in Black History

Feb 05, 2012
February is Black History Month so Kidzworld is saluting some of America's greatest athletes. Read on to find out about Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens and other African American sports pioneers.

Black History - Jesse Owens

African American AthletesJesse Owens
Jesse Owens became an American hero after an amazing performance at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. At the time, Germany was ruled by Adolph Hitler who absurdly believed that blacks, Asians and other races were inferior to whites. Jessie proved how wrong Hitler's racist ideas were by winning the gold medal in the long jump, the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. He took home a fourth gold medal by running the opening leg for the US team that won the 4x100-meter relay. Jesse was nicknamed the World's Fastest Man and, in 1976, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom - the highest award a US citizen can receive.

Black History - Jackie Robinson

African American AthletesJackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball. Jackie was a star in the Negro Leagues but wasn't allowed to play in major league baseball because he was black. He finally got his chance when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. On April 15, 1947, he played his first major league game as the Dogers' first baseman. Many people booed and jeered Jackie when he took the field but by the end of the season, he won many of them over with his play on the field. He batted .297, led the league in stolen bases and was named the National League Rookie of the Year. More importantly, he broke baseball's color barrier and opened the door for other black athletes to participate in professional sports.

Black History - Althea Gibson

African American AthletesAlthea Gibson
Long before Serena and Venus Williams were dominating women's tennis, there was Althea Gibson. In 1950, Althea became the first black woman to play at the US Nationals. She advanced to the second round of the tournament and showed many ignorant tennis fans that African Americans belonged on the tennis court. In 1957, she won the US Nationals and Wimbledon, and was welcomed home with a ticker tape parade in New York.

Black History - Willie O'Ree

African American AthletesWillie O'Ree
Willie O'Ree made history when he stepped on the ice to play for the Boston Bruins on January 18, 1958. Willie was the first African American to play in the National Hockey League. He only played two seasons for the Bruins, because of an eye injury, but he opened the door for many other African Americans to skate in the NHL, including [kwlink]All-Star[/kwlink] Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames.

Black History - Muhammad Ali

African American AthletesMuhammed Ali
Muhammad Ali called himself The Greatest and he lived up to that name by being the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times. Ali won his first title as Cassius Clay (his birth name) in 1964 by defeating Sonny Liston. Shortly after the fight, he became a Muslim and changed his name to Muhammad Ali because he believed that Cassius Clay was his "slave name." Ali was stripped of his title in 1967 for refusing to join the US Army because of his religious beliefs. He regained the title in 1974 by defeating George Foreman in Zaire in the famous Rumble in the Jungle. He snagged the title again in '78 after defeating Leon Spinks. He retired in 1981 and now raises money and awareness for Parkinson's Disease, which he suffers from.

Black History - Vonetta Flowers

African American AthletesVonetta Flowers
Vonetta Flowers - the former track star turned Olympic bobsledder - made history at the 2002 Winter Olympics by becoming the first black athlete to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Vonetta's gold medal will hopefully inspire future black athletes to become more involved in winter sports.





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