Black history month is celebrated every year in the month of February. And professional athletes around multiple leagues commemorate it, including the NFL, MLB, and the NBA. However, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently made a statement suggesting that the general public should get rid of black history month. And Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O?Neal made sure to endorse it.

Just to clear out any confusion, Draymond Green only made that statement so that instead of celebrating black history for one month, it should be recognized throughout the year instead.?

Shaquille O’Neal backed up Draymond Green’s powerful message

Black history month has been recognized for many years. However, it soon took a spike after multiple athletes rose up to voice their concerns against the injustice against the African-American community in the country.

Draymond Green sat down with the media after the Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers for their third straight win. While talking to the reporters about the game, Green managed to touch on black history month.

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He said, ?This is the first time you?ve seen me in a black history month shirt all black history month. And it?s very intentional and I really just threw this shirt on because I didn?t have another shirt to throw on. But black history month.?

?At some point can we get rid of it? Like, at some point? Why we gotta keep getting the shortest month to celebrate our history? You got governors who want to take our history out of schools. And I?m not going to be the fool who to go say, ?Yeah, we get celebrated for 28 days.??

?So, at some point, I?d like to get rid of it. It?s you know, we?re making all these changes in the world. Can?t talk about these people, can?t talk about those people. Can?t say this, can?t say that. At some point, it?s time to get rid of black history month,? added Green.

What Draymond Green actually meant

The Warriors forward wasn’t done as he continued his dialogue saying, ?Not get rid of black history like they?re trying to do. But black history month? Nah. Teach my history from January 1st to December 31st and then do it again and then again and then again and then again. That?s what I like to see.?

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Those were some strong words from the 32-year-old veteran as he used his voice and platform to spread some awareness. No wonder the Lakers legend shared that video. And the fact that Shaquille O?Neal posted this video on his Instagram stories certainly means that the seven-footer agrees with what the four-time NBA champion said.