Deep Thoughts from the Steps: Black History Month

Celebrating African American history isn’t just about recognizing the contributions we’ve made to America and the world. It’s about recognizing what happens when people pursue their destinies, despite the challenges imposed by a country that didn’t consider them human.

It started when educator and scholar Carter G. Woodson responded to the reality our history was largely overlooked, even though we helped build America. So in February 1926, he launched Negro History Week to inspire Black people to learn more about the impact we’ve made and then pass that knowledge forward to our children. 

President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month in February 1976. He called upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

As we learn more about Black history, it becomes clear that impacting the world isn’t easy, particularly when people seem dead set against you achieving anything. How can you navigate challenges like this? By trusting in yourself, your abilities and your dreams. That’s called “faith.”

Faith is what started Don’t Doubt God. We wanted to pay forward what the past has taught us to help move you toward your future.  It’s also why we started our Signature Wear line of t-shirts and hoodies featuring the images and words of people who kept pressing toward the mark, no matter what.

Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. could’ve chosen not to risk their lives in the pursuit of justice, but then where would we be? Arthur Ashe and Muhammad Ali could’ve settled for less, but the world would’ve missed out on their excellence. And if Barack Obama hadn’t followed his dream, the lives of millions would have been the worse for it.

Let Don’t Doubt God help you learn how to live into your dreams.  Check out our Signature Wear line today!