Devante R Hill

When I think about how we truly celebrate Black History, I’m overwhelmed by the conviction we must all carry to continue creating it.

As James Baldwin so powerfully said, “The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, and history is literally present in all that we do.”

This month, let’s do more than reflect.
Let’s move.
Let’s build.
Let’s make Black History.

I’m humbled that the brown skin of a Black boy from the 901 has been etched into the fabric of not just Memphis, but the globe. A prophetic reminder of who I was called to be and who we are still becoming.

I’m blessed to be a Black man, even in troubled times.
Happy Black History Month.