Walter Tucker: “I appreciate this opportunity to address this House and indeed the Nation on the question of Black History Month and…”

“I appreciate this opportunity to address this House and indeed the Nation on the question of Black History Month and certainly recognition of so many role models and so much prominent history. This month has been called Black History Month, African-American History Month, and even, more recently African Heritage Month. Indeed, that underscores the need to look back into the heritage of persons of African-American descent in this country and remind ourselves of the rich heritage and indeed the rich history and the rich legacy which we have inherited. I think that indeed points out the most important thing about black history, that black history is ongoing, it cannot be relegated to just February, it must not be something that is just educable for just a month, but it must be something that we must continue to educate ourselves on for a lifetime. Indeed, not only must African-Americans learn and understand about African-American history but indeed this entire Nation must learn about African-American history.”