Love and Excellence
We believe in the ideal of America, that all people are created equal and in turn should be celebrated and honored year-round, please join us this month as we kick off - Celebrate 365!
Love & Excellence
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.”
Black History Month is an annual celebration that honors Black people’s contribution to American History. Also, referred to as African American History Month, the month was inspired by American historian Carter G. Woodson. Woodson was a scholar who opened the field of Black studies throughout colleges across the US. In 1926 he established what we refer to today as Black History Month – he is often referred to as the father of Black History you can read more about Carter G. Woodson here. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 to acknowledge all of the contributions that Black people made to building and contributing to American culture and history.
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At Brooklyn Music School we believe in the ideal of America, that all people are created equal and in turn should be celebrated and honored year-round, and we practice this ideal through our programming, events, fundraisers and partnerships. This month please join us as we celebrate love and excellence. We kick off the month on Monday, February 6th with a 4 part Music Monday series, that highlights 4 amazing musicians and how they express love through music. As we highlight specific lyrics, we also hope that this small series also inspires a more mindful approach to listening to music.
Saturday February 18th is the Annual Songs from the Heart Concert. Please join us for this historical event featuring our faculty and students as they perform a playlist of songs that express the complexities and layers of love.
We hope that one day contributions made by cultures who have been pushed outside of the margins will be celebrated as a part of America’s rich and beautifully diverse history, until that time we hope you joins us as we celebrate love and excellence not only this month but 365!
You can read more about Black History’s History here.