History best serves to help us engage in self-criticism, assess our situation and enable us to formulate ways to deal with it. Moreover by studying history we learn, as Dr. Wilson said, how to understand and discern the motives, psychology and methodology of others. Our adversaries have their own agendas. They have seen fit to lie about our history and theirs. We alone must control ourstory.
History is much more than isolated dates and facts.
History allows us to see trends, proclivities, patterns, habits, causes and effects. History helps us appreciate the experiences, struggles and accomplishments of our ancestors. Studying history is the one endeavor that will prevent us from repeating the same mistakes generation after generation. History is a confidence builder, a dependable teacher and guide if we use it aright. All commentaries are opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Black Oklahoma Today.