Stan Tucker on the Future of Black History
I am always humbled and inspired this time of the year when we reflect on the accomplishments of so many great African Americans. I am so grateful for the ones before me that stood up and in some cases, sat down, for equality and justice for us all.
Salt in His Shoes - Michael Jordan
He was my hero and that for many other kids my age. If you were a kid and you liked basketball, it didn’t matter what color you were, you wanted to be like Mike. That was the first time I personally witnessed an African American man have that kind of star power. Even though race tensions were high sometime in the 90s, No matter what was going on in society, when you watched him play, you forgot about all those things.
You Never Heard of Willie Mays? - Stories with Stan
As a kid that grew up playing baseball in the 90’s, I had never heard of Willie Mays. It wasn’t until I was in my teens when I discovered how amazing Willie was on and of the field! I remember seeing him as a teenager watching the braves play the Giants. The camera operator spotted him in the crowd and the announcers talked so highly of him it made me curious to find out more about “The Say Hey Kid”. I quickly learned how great of a man he was.
Yes You Can - Barack Obama
If we take the time to really understand, we will all quickly see that Black History is truly all our our history. Today I’d like to share about a historically important Black man, how he have impacted my life, and I’ll also be sharing some resources if you would like to teach your children or family.
Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World
Muhammed Ali was one of the greatest boxing champions of all time! What makes him the greatest of all time for me is how he took a stand for African Americans. He used his platform as a boxer to fight inside the ring but also fight outside the ring for freedom and equality.
Stories from the Treehouse - Same, Same but Different
I wanted to share a story to remind us that we are all different but the same. We must continue to teach our youth that different isn’t bad or worse, it’s just different. This story is a great place to start sharing about Black History Month as we #RememberTogether that we are all different!
Remembering Together - Honoring Black History Month
At Camp Southern Ground we believe that our differences make us stronger and we are proud to create a racially diverse camp experience for all of our campers and staff! In honor of Black History Month, we are using #RememberTogether to share stories of Black History that can educate and enlighten, as well as stories of inclusion and acceptance.
