Monkeyfist Celebrates Black History Month

One of the joys of being a non-profit, even profit-disinterested, Web publisher is getting to do what feels and is good, as opposed to what keeps the money rolling in or keeps it from rolling out.

What's even more joyful is being a non-profit alternative Web publisher of a seriously leftist bent. That means that things we find genuinely interesting or important are often not talked about at all by American corporate media. And when the corporate media do light upon things that interest us, they rarely exceed the ordinary, the pedestrain, the utterly conventional view. It's rewarding never to worry about duplicating another site or publisher.

On top of all that joy, sometimes you get to do things that you not only want to do, but that you should (and should want to) do, things that are simply good. Celebrating Black History Month is just such a time.

During February we'll be reviewing books by black writers, talking about ideas and social struggles and cultural achievements that arise from experiences of black folk in America, and generally celebrating the wonder, too often bitter or bittersweet, of black history. It is a pleasure and a privilege.