Detailing the inspiration he draws from his own family legacy, trial attorney Artis G. Ulmer IIIof the Houston office of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton shared his thoughts on the importance of Black History Month with Texas Lawbook.
“In the early 1900s, during the height of the Jim Crow Era, my great-grandfather set a goal of becoming a doctor although there were just 19 medical schools that existed at that time in the United States for Black students,” he wrote. “Although he passed away shortly after graduation, leaving behind his wife and 13 children, the audacity of hope that allowed him to fulfil his and his ancestor’s dreams has continued to serve as a beacon through the subsequent generations.”
“History informs us of past mistakes from which we can learn without repeating them. It also inspires us and gives confidence and hope bred of victories already won. The recognition of Black history is more than an appreciation of our ancestors and an acknowledgement of their struggles. It also serves as motivation, a call to education and ultimately a source of hope.”
To read “What does Black History Mean to Me? Education, Motivation and Hope” visit https://texaslawbook.net/what-does-black-history-mean-to-me-education-motivation-and-hope/.
