Georgia State athletes reflect on Black History Month

Sports – The Signal February is black History Month in America, a time where people look back and reflect on that history and impact of blacks in America. Sometimes its value gets overlooked, but it means different things to different people. Here are how some Georgia State athletes feel about Black History Month.
Tiffany Holston
What does Black History month mean to you?
Holston: I think Black History month means basically celebrating our culture basically going back to what happened in the past viewing on our upbringing. We made it out of tough times and slavery, and I think as blacks we came a long way.
Who is your favorite prominent black figure?
Holston: Currently, I would have to say, [Barack] Obama, he’s shown a lot of leadership as our former [president], definitely was a great leader,”. I looked up to him and the [former] first lady [Michelle Obama]. And of course [Martin Luther King Jr.] that’s a given, but all of them really they basically paved the way for us.
What would you do to help black people achieve social equality in America?
Holston: I wouldn’t try to fight fire with fire. You have to be smart in situations and basically, learn. I think what most blacks don’t know is that knowledge is basically our power, we have to have a lot of knowledge and progress through because you can’t fight fire with fire and we can’t do wars, but that’s what they want. We basically have to learn and get in the books.
D’Marcus Simonds
What does Black History month mean to you?
Simonds: We’ve had a lot of our rights oppressed, a lot of things going on against the black community, so to have this month dedicated to us, it’s just a big part of respecting our culture and just really ...


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