{"id":12645,"date":"2022-02-01T00:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/?p=12645"},"modified":"2024-03-08T11:13:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T19:13:24","slug":"black-history-month-what-it-means-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/black-history-month-what-it-means-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month: What It Means To Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every February, we celebrate Black History Month. It\u2019s a time when people of all backgrounds can stop to appreciate the significance of Black culture, both in the United States and around the world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History Month\u2019s first iteration <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">began in February 1926 with Carter G. Woodson, a man now known as the &#8220;father of Black history.&#8221; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally, he chose February as a time to celebrate because it coincided with the birth dates of social reformer Frederick Douglass and US President Abraham Lincoln, both of whom played a significant role in ending slavery. In the years since, Black History Month has evolved to become a time to teach people about the countless \u2014 and all-too-often forgotten \u2014 accomplishments of Black individuals since the African Diaspora.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12636 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BHM_1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/b>During the slave trade era, African families were dispersed to different states, nations, and continents, leading to today\u2019s global presence of Black individuals and their many accompanying societal contributions. This year\u2019s Black History Month theme, \u201cBlack Health and Wellness,\u201d builds upon this historical backdrop as it celebrates the legacy not just of Black <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also of birth workers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, and herbalists<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who contributed to human health during the diaspora. (You can learn more about this year\u2019s theme <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asalh.org\/black-history-themes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and additional educational resources <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAE0pIvaZ70\/jxZ-oLxah7BMIksaeZpunQ\/view?website#1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To bring the celebration in house here at TaskRabbit, we reached out to our internal Black affinity group, TR Noir, to learn what they do at TaskRabbit and what Black History Month means to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"1\" width=\"30%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12648 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/James-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/James-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/James-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/James-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/James-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/James.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: James Arthur Martin<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Title<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: People Experience Specialist\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What do you do at TaskRabbit?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve been at TaskRabbit for almost six years, starting off in onboarding and coaching new Taskers. Now, I\u2019m building upon my passions internally by onboarding employees and heading up our Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging efforts, employee events, and recognition and rewards programs, ultimately ensuring employees are feeling fulfilled, empowered, connected, and motivated at work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What does Black History Month mean to you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History is American History! It\u2019s an opportunity for us ALL to dive deeper into the foundation of who we are as a country \u2014 the good, the bad, and the ugly. It&#8217;s our time also to celebrate the rich diaspora that is Black culture and that touches every facet of the world. It\u2019s our collective opportunity to recommit our vows toward the work of social justice, being anti-racists, dismantling oppressive systems, and advancing equity for all. Each year, I challenge myself and others to soak up and embed themselves in as much Black media, books, shows, podcasts, documentaries, movies, poetry, music, and articles as they can. I myself am always surprised at what I discover in all these mediums and how my understanding and knowledge grows. I\u2019m so proud to come from ancestors who endured so much, who survived the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, slavery, Jim Crow, segregation, and more. Strength, compassion, determination, forgiveness, and love flow through my veins \u2014 all of it passed down to me from the generations that came before. I\u2019m so grateful we all get to take a month to celebrate, reflect, and grow our knowledge and understanding of my people. We are doomed to repeat history unless we understand it, and now, more than ever, it\u2019s time to dig deep into our Black American History \u2014 the roots and foundation that this nation stands on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"1\" width=\"30%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12650 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Joy-Roscoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Joy-Roscoe.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Joy-Roscoe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Joy-Roscoe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Name<\/b>: Joy Roscoe<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Title<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: TR Noir Co-Lead\/Quality Assurance Associate\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What do you do at TaskRabbit?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My journey at TaskRabbit started almost four years ago, and I\u2019ve had a fire in my heart for the work ever since. I am the Quality Assurance Associate supporting our business operations by feeding quality insights to supporting functions, and I co-lead TaskRabbit\u2019s employee resource group dedicated to creating a safe place for authentic self and development of Black-identifying employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What does Black History Month mean to you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black History Month means taking time to celebrate and reflect on the trials, accomplishments, and successes of Black people and their impact on the world. There is such a rich history that can\u2019t be consolidated into 28 days, so in considering that, I look at Black History Month as a catalyst in painting a better picture of how Black history <em>is<\/em> American history, and how our strides haven\u2019t just impacted us as a singular group, but as society in general.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"1\" width=\"30%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12649 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Su_ed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Su_ed.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Su_ed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Su_ed-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Su\u2019ad Mohamud<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Title<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Software Engineer<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What do you do at TaskRabbit?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am a software engineer on the Marketplace Infrastructure team in the engineering department. Additionally, I am a co-lead for TR Noir, TaskRabbit\u2019s Black affinity group, and I also serve as a member on the DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What does Black History Month mean to you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To me, Black History Month means an unconditional love and appreciation for all forms of Blackness and identity across the African Diaspora. I think about how our Blackness permeates into every aspect of the world, and how we still have yet to uncover new and beautiful contributions or inventions that have been hidden due to societal erasure. I think about how Black resilience thrives in so many forms despite structural oppression around the world, resulting in solutions that benefit EVERYONE. I think of the sacrifices of my loving African parents and of all Black parents \u2014 their love, investment, and service to their communities and the future generations to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"1\" width=\"30%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This February, all of us here at TaskRabbit are proud to celebrate Black history and honor the innumerable societal contributions of Black individuals, both in the United States and around the globe. As mentioned above, this is a celebration for <b>everyone<\/b> \u2014 and a great reminder that we can always make new efforts to learn about our shared, collective history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every February, we celebrate Black History Month. It\u2019s a time when people of all backgrounds can stop to appreciate the significance of Black culture, both in the United States and around the world.\u00a0\u00a0 Black History Month\u2019s first iteration began in February 1926 with Carter G. 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