Does anyone else besides me feel that there shouldn't be a black history month?
362392
As a man of mixed race, I feel that the existence of black history month takes away from the achievments of the african american race.  It's almost like saying: "Since you guys did'nt do too much we will celebrate all your acheivements in one month and get it over with."  I think the acheivments of black people should be taught in context with the rest of America's achievments, why treat us special, are we no different than you?  As a native Bahamian, I think racial issues in the US are embarassing, and black folk hold equal share of the blame, I'll catch hell from it, but thats ok.  Back home we are all just people, granted most of us are black, a black man that calls another black man a "nig ga" is bound to get slapped, it is never acceptable, and I never got flack for having a white mother like I do in the U.S.  Its time for us to stop relishing in race, and be part of the human race.
740324
I am not black but I would imagine it would be helpful to have people from ones own cultural background to relate to. Also a lot of what you get from college is connections and it may be helpful to network and develope alliances with other African Americans since things aren't always equitable in the world at large.
108533
yes i there still is. but it is in little dribs and drabs here and there. People are so afraid to be out and out racist that they say and do things quitely. For instance they may not give a black person as much work because they think they are lazy and not dependable. They may not serve them at a resturant because they think they won't get a tip. (See the question about black people at resturant). What makes me mad his how white people get mad when we say that actions against us are racist. but what they don't seem to understand is that if you are so upset that we play the "racecard" then stop dealing it! know the reason why we feel the way we do  and have some empathy. Look I am not blaming todays white youth for the problems of slavery. but if you know the history you would try to change it!
669535
u are very correct and unfortunatly the way our new age political correct laws go whites are discriminatd against to a point. i mean there is st. patties day. but there is no white history month. a month to show what whites have had a possitive impact on the world. every race should have a right to celebrate the people of their race who have had a possitive impact on the world from all walks of life. i am muslim and i am white. is there a time when i can celebrate being a muslim with out being called a terrorist. or a traitor to the arien race. definatly not here in america. america needs government reform. we need to unify. this is a must if we hope to become more productive and quit crying over what happened way back when. education makes a big difference. as a white person i am  not prod of slavory how ever it was the white man who enslaved them and it was white men who died setting them free this counts for nothing these days.
65455
You have made so many sweeping, unsupported statements that it's hard to know where to start.  I won't give you the full-on lecture because I suppose I think you're unlikely to be edified by it.  Suffice it to say that in my 21 years of education, I studied considerably more white history, white case studies, stories about white people, etc.  It never occurred to me that I should be studying less of that stuff.  It did occur to me that I would benefit from more materials regarding people of color.  Since those things weren't readily offered in most of the classrooms in which I sat, I availed myself of the many books available in the libraries and the bookstores and augmented my own education with the portion I was afraid I was missing.  Did it ever occur to you to do something similar?  Instead of learning less history that touches on black subjects, maybe the cure for your ills is to read more offline books and round out your own education.  Just a thought from someone with "black skin pigmentation."\n\nBy the way, I would love to hear you name even 10 black television celebrities in support of your preposterous claim that we "are now dominant on TV."  I'll bet you can't do it without stretching.
587213
I'm white and I agree. It's just like the black college funds, colleges, television etc... Lord forbid there be a white college fund or white college or a white tv station. I agree with your boyfriend that because of the history looooooooooong ago it puts a damper on things now. But we shouldn't have to suffer for the actions of others. I am proud to be white and I am proud to be an American and I am pround to be from Oklahoma. Shouldn't I be allowed to flaunt it?  And it's also ok for other races to make fun of us in their comic gigs or whatever and say the work "Cracker" referring to us but we aren't allowed to say the word "Nigger" referring to them. I don't think either word should be used. I don't think any word like that  should be used to describe anyone. But I can't say I am upset about the slaves being brought over here. I am glad their offsprings are here. They are my friends. If it weren't for the slaves being brought over we may not have some of the great people we do have. I am disappointed in what happened to alot of them though. I feel for them. Though thank God that thinking is different now.\n\nOMGOsh!!!!!!!!!! \nI wrote out that so horrible "N" word to make a point and it got substituted with symbles but the word CRACKER is still there. See my point people. If we are supposed to be equal lets be equal.
593302
cuz all the other months are white history months already.
474816
It's pretentious, I agree. But they do have a point. The idea of a white history month, use of the N word by white people, WET...all would probably be met with a lot of opposition and decried as racist. And there are probably quite a few places where a white person would be severely harmed or killed for using the N word. Granting special privileges to any given group is counterprodutive, in terms of equality. Not that I have anything against black history month or BET.
1123241
Your question is not racist.\nIf you've noticed, caucasions are not permitted to have any specialty charities, organizations and not even a "special holiday".\nAfrican Americans have\nKwaanza and June-teenth to celebrate their cultures.\nJewish holidays, Cinco de Mayo for the Hispanics...\nNational Black History Month\n\nCaucasions are definitely the minority in nearly every state.\n\nWe can't even change the "title" in\nwe choose to be referrred as the \nAfrican-Americans do.  Not to be disrespectful, I'm not sure what they\nchoose to be called this week.\n\nWonder why Caucasions are not\nuprising like other nationalities do?\nMaybe we should.\n\nNo one alive at this time has been a slave, owned a slave or killed a slave.   How long shall we have this held over our heads.\n\nRacism is eqaully alive by Blacks against other races.   So why do \nwhites have to defend ourselves for it?
234069
The history that is taught in public schools is history that outlines the contributions and accomplishments of White persons. Black history month highlights the contributions and accomplishments of Black persons in the World; not limited to the U.S. Our children need to know their heritage, not just the heritage and history of others. The public schools won't include the contributions of Black people throughout history, so we must educate ourselves and others.
828081
Some people have forgotten. (Well that is just my opinion) But from my expereince people just wait for the Veterans Day holiday to come for the huge sales in all the big department stores. That is not what the holiday is about. The hoilday is about remembering those who have lost their lives in World War II and other veterens. You are also supposed to remember those who are still in war and are fighting for our freedom and our country. I can not speak for others but it looks like most people have forgotten about the veterans and Veterans Day. But I know that I have not.
446135
Excellent points!  We're always being told that our ancestors enslaved them, but we're never told that our ancestors also fought and died to free them.  It's been 140 years since there was slavery.  There are so many programs to help black people, at the expense of white people.  Its about time black people quit looking for excuses and try to make it like I know they can.  And don't start calling me prejudice cause I aint!
383160
Yup, I'm very sick of it! I'm sorry people have assumed you are racist just due to your background.  What I hate is when people get away with being "counter-racist" because they are a "person of color".  That really gets to me!\n\nSomeone brought up having a white history month, Personally I'm for getting rid of Black History month.  For one I feel that all history should be studied all year long, not separated or each race should have it's own history month (which in my mind would be pointless and segregating).\n\nSomeone else mentioned, that Blacks have been taught "you are the enemy".  That's nonsense, and if it's not just as many whites have been taught "blacks are the enemy"  and why does it always come back to back and white?  Any race can and does experiance racism!
91311
I've asked that same question many times. We don't get a white history month because that'd be "racist," which is complete bull shit becuase we're the only race that has to kiss everyone elses ass. Everyone else can have pride for their race but if we have white pride we're racist. it's fucked up. We shouldn't have a black history month unless every race got a month.
990528
I am not an african american myself, but I am sure most people would like that to happen. It would be a great way in showing how all races are equal and the same.
1058810
No...Black History month isnt a month of worshiping black people.  Nore is it a month of havning blacks treated like royal kings and queens.  It is a month of remembering (from the past) all the blacks (african americans) that suffered through verious events that happened in our country.  They had to go through a lot, and a lot of pain.  Now, im not insulting you or black people, so dont get all crazy and stand up and curse my avatar.  I respect what african americans had to go through, espesially after watching that Missisipi Burning movie.  anyways, this reminded me of just a few weeks ago,  this black girl in my history class was complaining how she was mad that black history month is in Feb, which is the shortest month of the year.  That just pissed me off.  She is basicly saying that she wants to be treated like a king.  and blacks are above everyone.  And she wen on saying how whites think there better than everyone.  and thats not true.  i dont think im better than any black person.  the reason whites dont have a history month is because they didnt really go through a age where they suffered.   You know what im trying to say.   We are all equal.  and im just stating my opinion.\n\nAlso, its not manditory, if people dont want to celebrate it, you dont have to.  but its there for people that want to.
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Why don't they also teach if alot of them blacks that came to America wouldn't of come and been a slave, they would of probably starved do death or died with disease?\n\nNo I don't teach my kids this, I think the world got sick of all the racial crap to care anymore, It is sad..\n\nIt is sad it every happened in the first place, and it even more sad a 100 or more years later Racist crap still going on.