Black History is Now, part two

Last updated on: February 21, 2013 at 8:30 am by Caryn Riswold

Black History is Now, part two 2013-02-19T16:03:34-07:00 Caryn Riswold

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Over at SoulRevision, Kim Moore is taking a new angle on the standard Black History Month profiles:

During Black History Month we spend a lot of time talking about our wonderful black pioneers of the past (MLK, Malcolm X, W.E.B. Du Bois etc), and the paths they’ve paved for us and how they’ve helped shape our future. However, I believe in progression and I feel it’s time that we start talking about what WE are doing, what WE can do and how WE can work together to be great! I also know that there are many other African Americans that have accomplished great things that we don’t highlight. Many times when we highlight African American accomplishments, people feel as though it’s not tangible; meaning these people are held in such high regard that they’re almost untouchable and many have passed on. I can’t recall a time where we actually sat and talked about people, especially young people, who are giving us something to aspire to everyday. I want to highlight the work that young African Americans are doing on a level that we all can relate to.

Her second profile for 2013 is of Jasmine Crowe:

Jasmine created Black Celebrity Giving (BCG) in 2011, the site serves as a platform to inform audiences of ways to give back in black communities across the world.

“I wanted to create a paradigm shift, I wanted to create a site where people can come and get information and insight on how to make the world a better place. As we began our work, I knew that we could do more if we worked with nonprofits on a grassroots level, so we are creating an Urban Giving Center to serve as an incubator both in person and online for non-profits to truly reach their potential.”

Jasmine has successfully created events and fundraising initiatives for organizations: The Boys & Girls Club, All in For a Cause, Discoverlaw.org, Mack’s Miracle’s and The Miss Black Arizona Scholarship Foundation, which she founded in 2008.

In response to Kim’s question, what does being a black woman mean to you?, Jasmine said:

“Being a black woman to me, means handwork, power and perseverance. I know the sacrifices that have been made for me to be here today. I take pride in representing all black women in a positive light.”

For more, head over to SoulRevision’s Spotlight on Greatness series.

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