Cynthia Tucker: Black History Is American History
February 28th, 2012 3:33 pm National Memo StaffCynthia Tucker writes that students deserve a full picture of history that includes the contributions of black Americans, in her column, “Black History Is American History:”
My 3-year-old recognizes President Obama — or “O-ba-na,” as she calls him. She can’t tell you what he does, but, perhaps because of her mom’s TV news viewing, she associates him with the U.S. flag and military rituals.
