Friend,
February is Black History Month, a time where we celebrate and reflect on the accomplishments, triumphs, and stories of our past.
For me, that means a whole range of things that have helped shape me.
It means the pride I have for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the Black fraternity of which I am a proud member, and all of our traditions — from community service and charitable work, to our commitment to education and achievement, to the communal love and respect we share with the members of other Black Greek Letter Organizations.
It means the pride I have in clerking for two Black women judges — Judge Denise Page Hood and Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson. I would not be the AG or public servant I am today without their mentorship and support. They are legends in the legal field. Now current and future generations have Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as someone that every American can admire for years to come.
It means the pride and love I have for my sons, who are growing up in a country where anything is possible for them. They can study to be doctors, lawyers, and anything in between — because this is a country where their future is not limited by the color of their skin.
This is just a taste of what Black history means to me. And I refuse to let it be silenced, because Black history is American history.
I won’t let Governors like Ron DeSantis and their allies trample on American history. It has had its ups, downs, and moments that we have all learned from. But if we don’t teach it, how can our country grow? How can we really build that more perfect union if we don’t learn?
Black History Month is American history — period. We must elect the next generation of leaders who will champion America, both its past and future. If you agree, let us know and sign on now.
I’m proud to be the first Black person ever elected to statewide constitutional office in Nevada. So many leaders came before me, and I am confident many more will come after me.
But I want to be clear — while my steps have been ordered, the journey was not easy, a shared experience among many trailblazers in Black history. These paths have not always been straight lines, but we have walked them with pride.
I’m proud to celebrate Black history because it is American history.
I’m proud to celebrate our history this month and every month. So please, if you’re with us in the fight to elect more changemakers who reflect the diversity that makes America strong, add your name now >>>
Thanks,
Aaron D. Ford
Attorney General, Nevada
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