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Opinion: LeBron’s Looks: Black history is everyone’s history

Contributed photo / Two unknown jitney cab drivers pose for a photo in the late 1950s/60s in front of the Grand Theatre on Chattanooga's Ninth Street.
Contributed photo / Two unknown jitney cab drivers pose for a photo in the late 1950s/60s in front of the Grand Theatre on Chattanooga's Ninth Street. Contributed photo / Two unknown jitney cab drivers pose for a photo in the late 1950s/60s in front of the Grand Theatre on Chattanooga's Ninth Street.

Black history is important — to everyone

As Black History Month ended this week, I feel it’s important to share with you the importance of learning Black history.

The first day of my 8th grade social studies class comes to mind when I think about Black history.

My social studies teacher began the first day like any first day would begin, introducing himself and passing out the syllabus for us to review.

After explaining the testing rubric, he began discussing the history we’d be learning about.