Why Black History Month Matters At 100 More Than Ever

The problem with Black History Month is that there needs to be a jolt of energy and new names. Predominantly, we know about Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King and Harriet Tubman and George Washington Carver. What needs to be emphasized are the businesswomen and men who have been on the frontlines for business who happen to have darker skins.

Robert F. Smith, David Steward, Deryl McKissack and Dr. Farrah Gray all represent the titans and builders in society. If there is to be a renaissance of black business, it has to be etched in the minds that not only can blacks achieve great fame in entertainment and sports but also cleancut, absolute entrepreneurship. These men and women have respect for those athletes and performers, but the way they have charted a course for creation in a space other than art is what defines them as absolute, excellent executives.

As they have not been celebrated as much, the most recognized being probably Robert Smith for relieving the debts of the Morehouse graduating class of 2019. Still, it shouldn’t be his capacity to give away that he should be remembered for all of this. As living legends, they should be viewed as champions for whatever capitalism remains in America.

Miss McKissack’s ability to take the reins from her family business of architecture, engineering, and construction certainly casts a light on her ability to forge into new territories of design. Her multi-billion-dollar firm has transformed skylines around the country and delivers on the promise of professionalism.

David Steward saw the benefits in computing and built a multi-billion-dollar technology company. He has found himself to be a billionaire himself for his computing understanding. It is so powerful to realize that he amassed so much money through his mind. In an era where blacks and especially Foundational Black America (FBA) don’t know the people behind the communications devices they use every day had been pioneered by a black man.

Dr. Farrah Gray started his entrepreneurial endeavors at six-years-old. He sold rock. Not crack rock but literal, painted rocks as doorstops and paperweights. He then progressed to radio hosting gigs at age twelve and would become a millionaire inventor of flavored syrups.

These are just slices of the many small business owners who just have deeper hues than other businesspeople. Their superb skills in bringing to life the powers of turning nothing into something is woven into the DNA of this nation. For them to achieve the feats they have attained reminds people there’s going to be a reckoning of pure businesswomen and men.

Their elevation is what makes the 100 year anniversary of Black History in the United States so special. For all the black communities that saw destruction at the hands of envious whites, it is a testament that these figures and many more have been able to continue in spite of horrific racism.

Their triumph is not only in their charities but more importantly, their comprehension of markets and their achievements in the boardroom and their bank accounts.

Their selfish, greedy selves have been beneficial and bountiful for themselves. With their close attention to become better, attentive businessfolk describe their rough journeys and powerful positions in America.

When given the chance to excel in an environment that has been hostile because of stupid racism, this is the best understanding of what it means to have greatness in this specific moment. To consider all of the ways these examples of pecuniary experts can allow the individual to know that it is possible for them to be their own bosses and rise to levels that all of them have attained.