

Juanita Dockery
Los Angeles
“Yes, it is. “We as a culture should have the respect like everyone else has. “Our ancestors paved the way for America to have the things that we have and do the things that we do now.”


Leanza Jones
Los Angeles
“Yes because of our unknown accomplishments as a people and our unpaid services. We all need to know … the true history of all our greatness… .”


Monica Alexander
Los Angeles
“Black history is important because if we don’t talk about ourselves, clearly no one else will. We know what’s happening in Florida and Texas.”


Shari Sneed
Los Angeles
“History is important, but Black history specifically because if we don’t know the past and those issues, we will revisit them in the future.”
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Hollywood.