Black History Month 2023

2023 Black History Month

1st of February – 1st of March 2023

Theme: Black Resistance

This year's theme for Black History Month, 'Black Resistance', takes a look at how African Americans have fought repression from America's earliest days. From escaping the plantation, to the rise out of poverty and the struggle for equal housing and education, to the struggle for voting rights, the resistance lives on even into the 21st century.

In commemoration of the 2023 Black History Month, The Black Jewels Network has published a book entitled 'Tale of Folks in a Strange Land', authored by Emmanuel Phillips TBJA. This book is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Who are the BLACK JEWELS?

Black Jewels are special treasures, gems, change agents, highly valued people, and organizations in their generations.
They are:

• distinguished in their chosen endeavors;
• visionary people with a special mission to make things happen, which ultimately brings positive impacts on the world at large;
• peculiar people that had made indelible marks in the sand of history – in leadership, industry, business, education, ministry, etc.;
• distinguished people in their service to God and humanity.

The list is not exhaustive.

Today, there is an emergence of esteemed young and enterprising black people of vision and mission as global champions in Politics, Leadership, Business, Academics, Education, Ministry, Art and Music, Sports, etc.

Nothing just happens unless someone makes it happen. Success does not just come easily unless you make it happen. For every problem, difficulty, or negative situation or circumstance that the Black race is presently facing, there is always a ray of hope and opportunity in it. William Shakespeare once said, “Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head.”

In this medium, The Black Jewels Network features distinguished people, treasured organizations/communities, and black leaders/achievers’ biographies, videos, and articles that celebrate their historic achievements.
Watch out!