Every Day's Journey

Throughout Black History Month, When We All Vote is interviewing volunteers and partners who work with us to ensure their communities are registered and ready to vote. So many of us make history every day, and we are proud to honor these voices in action. To get involved with When We All Vote, visit   whenweallvote.org/takeaction .     Meet Jonathan Kirkland, Head of Marketing & Brand at BLK, a dating app built for Black singles to find meaningful connections. Leading BLK's growth, he formulates the brand's vision, emphasizing community building and diverse expressions of Black love and life. With expertise in content strategy, digital marketing, partnerships, and more, Jonathan's efforts have elevated BLK's presence. READ JONATHAN'S STORY HERE Q: As a partner of When We All Vote, how do you connect the historical struggles of the civil rights movement with today to encourage voter registration and turnout in the communities you serve thro

                                                                   In the history of life and everything that is happening, Black Hiistory month is one of the month's that causes controversy and dialogue for many. There has been so many people within the united states that disagree with this month and there are some that are wondering why do they need an entire month for their history. In the reality of it history should be taught everyday not just one specific month. However because Black people were not learning their history during the time of integration there were people who came together to create this history that is now celebrated. It went from a day to a week and now a month. When celebrating others should it matter how long they have to celebrate themselves, and the hard work that they have put fourth in order to receive this time of celebration for themselves? When you look at history itself their are many parts of history that is not spoken about

America has been taught Black History starting with slavery. Black History is not about slavery it is there to remind those who do not know their Black History; it is a month that has been dedicated to African Americans as they would call melanin based people. It is for them to have something significant in their lives within The United States; a time for people to remember those who have paved the way for them. In the History that is talked about within the structure of schools, it starts with slavery. That is still a form of oppression. Cultivating the narrative that people's culture starts with slavery when that is not accurate it creates a line of oppression of the truth and reality; it becomes what someone else wants it to be.                                      In the History of America the first President was  John Hanson  a black man and not George Washington as it has been taught through out American History.( This was confirmed by USA Today) There are people who