Nita Rodney, Branch Rental Manager
鈥淏lack History Month is a month where we are able to celebrate our achievements 鈥 not only for us but for other people to learn where we came from and our history,鈥 Sherina Fillus, Assistant Rental Manager, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淏lack History Month is important to me because it helps me think about our previous leaders. That inspires me to strive forward and to set an example for new and future leaders,鈥 Jonathan Jubilee, Branch Manager, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Jonathan Jubilee
鈥淏lack History Month means honoring the challenges so many African Americans faced, educating society on the challenges they still face and celebrating the challenges they鈥檝e overcome. It also encourages me to reflect on my life and the opportunities that I have earned as the result of so many leaders before me fighting for what is right for all people,鈥 Carlos Love, Assistant District Manager, MI 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淏lack History Month is important because it gives us a chance to reflect on our past accomplishments and also it gives us inspiration to move our communities forward,鈥 Jermaine Johnson, Lease Sales Representative, TN 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淏lack History Month is American history! It is important to learn, appreciate, and acknowledge our contributions to science, textiles, Civil Rights, politics, medicine and so much more! Knowing what we were capable of in our past empowers us to know how we can shape the future of humanity,鈥 Kim Hamilton Lee, District Rental Manager, VA 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Kim Hamilton Lee, District Rental Manager
鈥淏lack History Month is a reflection of the strength of our people. We鈥檝e been through a million things and we happened to prevail,鈥 Annabelle Weir, Maintenance Coordinator, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淏lack History Month is about recognizing our history: the pain, the barriers, but also the accomplishments. It鈥檚 a chance to look back and see how far we鈥檝e come. Black History Month is about more than a history of pain, slavery and limitations. It鈥檚 also about highlighting the Black trailblazers, inventors and entrepreneurs. As we evolve and heal, it is also important, especially for our youth, to celebrate Black achievements and Black excellence. It鈥檚 crucial for them to see Black role models that are successful in roles that they generally don鈥檛 see in mainstream media like finance, real estate, entrepreneurship, trades and more,鈥 Gilles Makanda, Recruiter, ON 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Gilles Makanda, Recruiter
鈥淏lack History Month is so important to me because it鈥檚 an opportunity to celebrate people who helped shape society 鈥 especially Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History Month,鈥 Motaz Gerais, Area Rental Manager, GA 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Motaz Gerais, Area Rental Manager
鈥淏lack History Month is important to me because it鈥檚 about unity: the coming together of our groups of people to enjoy each other, appreciate our history and respect ourselves,鈥 James 鈥淛R鈥 Houston, Management Trainee, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淏lack History Month is very important to me because it pays tribute to the unimaginable sacrifices my ancestors took so people like myself will be treated equally with honor and respect,鈥 Justin N. North, Manager 鈥 Consumer Operations, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Justin N. North, Manager 鈥 Consumer Operations
鈥淏lack History Month is specifically important to me because we鈥檙e able to learn so much in-depth information about our backgrounds and our culture. We鈥檙e also able to celebrate the contributions of Black history to American history,鈥 Heidi Henville, Manager 鈥 Consumer Operations, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Heidi Henville, Manager 鈥 Consumer Operations
鈥淏lack history is important to me because it is the cornerstone of society: it is at the edge of making history and being history,鈥 Reshard Young, Diesel Tech III, FL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淚n order for me to be where I鈥檓 at today in my career in and in my life, a lot of people had to make sacrifices. It is important to me to set a month aside to champion some of these people and their achievements as well as to show my gratitude and respect,鈥 Brandon Rose, Assistant District Rental Manager, GA 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
鈥淚 am mixed, but I have always had to embrace my Black side a little tighter despite being 65% Irish. Being mixed, I felt like I had to try a little harder, run a little faster, focus more consistently and be a little bolder. To celebrate my Blackness, my fierceness and my resilience, I always watch The Color Purple with my mom and The Frog Princess with my daughter. I read My Friend Martin with my kids and show them pictures from when we used to go on equality marches. My stepfather was a (white) activist; he tells the stories of standing up for justice. We celebrate our culture year-round. We eat black eyed peas on New Year鈥檚 Eve (for luck) and enjoy community bonding on Sundays. Even though February is Black History Month, I live it and celebrate it daily,鈥 Erica Starks, Management Trainee, IL 鈥 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing.
Erica Starks, Management Trainee