Why can there be a black history month, jet magazine, the negro college fund?
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im african american and i think it's racist. there should be an asian, white, hispanic month. there's no reason why the other races can't.
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In the UK there has just been a Black History Month on TV .... Imagine the uproar if they held a dedicated White History Month.\n\nIt's political correctness gone mad
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that's a good question. its because the US government are scared to act. it would be call racism. blacks always complain about that there people where tortured and slaves... like they where the only one. Egypt enslaved hundreds of thousands of whites  for hundreds of years. Blacks where enslaved for like 100 years and they still complain.\nSISSYS.\nBlacks always say stuff like well i get put in jail for nothing. then later we find out he did do something wrong.     they need to take responsibility for there own actions\n\nP.S. Blacks choose not to get a bad education. they have all these excuses like they have less of a chance than us. they are just lazy. \nthey have the United Negro College Fund. what do whites have? nothing but smarts. that not our fault... I'm not saying that whites are all smart but you are wright about blacks having more rights. If whites made a United Caucasian Fund, the creators of it would be sued for racism.  ya that sounds real equal... NOT
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Some Black students may feel it is necessary, but I don't. I didn't attend an historically Black college, and I don't regret it. I looked for the one that provided me with the education I needed to be successful in my field. I wanted the diversity because the world is diverse. I wanted to feel the same competition I would feel in the real world. If the HBC offers the best for your career choice, that should be the school you attend. My decision was educational not racial.
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Black people today are not feeling the effects of what happened during their Grandfathers era.  There are more social programs from minorities than there are for White Men.  Black have more opportunity for advancement and more opportunity to attend college than most white people.  Look at the scholarships available today, most are for minorities or gays.  I am not holding the Black Man down, I do not owe anybody anything.  There is no free lunch, go out and work and make yourself better.  Don't expect me to help, but I won't stand in your way neither.
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Lets see, because 85%, I'm being nice, of the US History taught in schools is based on the European conquest of the country.  So since "White male history" is what we see the most of, one month out of the year they throw a bone to the Blacks, Women and Hispanics by giving them a showcase month.  Of course what gets left off are the contributions made by Asians, Middle Easterners and well, most of the minorities.  Go figure.
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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.
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No, others are racist but for different reasons.  White history month?  What are we learning for the entire year?  Oh yeah, white history.  Funds like the United Negro one are for the descendants of slaves (face it, that's how most if not all  Africans got here) who were released with nothing.  They had to survive in a world where there were relatively few employers (they wouldn't hire blacks).
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As white people we are not allowed to be offended ,dont you know that by now.We have to take what is said about us with a smile on our faces because we have to pay for something that people we may or not have been related to did 150 years ago. Thats why there is no white history month or any other kind of month.I bet nothing will happen to Bryant Gumbal for his comments .Reverse racism in all its glory.
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They were involved because blacks were being discriminated, and the NAACP worked to gain integration and equalize blacks and whites. It was founded by Jane Adams. random fact ;)
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I loved these articles by Walter Williams (Professor of Economics).  He states exactly how I feel about affirmative action way more eloquently than I ever could.  You should give them a read, if you really value diversity and are open minded, then you might find them interesting.
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Actually, I do know what is what about. I had the good fortune to have a women's history course taught by Kathryn Clarenbach, one of the founders of NOW. It was a little like having Martin Luther King teach a civil rights course.\n\nThanks for spreading the word.
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Thats a difficult one. I think we do live in a society where yes black history month is very necessary, but everyone teaches the same thing which is technically not our history. Which makes me feel like its a waste to even say its black history month. Its BS in itself. However as a black woman I do realize that we live in a society that has stolen our entire heritage trying to convince us that nothing good came from Africa. And those that did magically became white people (like Jesus and Cleopatra). But I do feel that Black history month is a crock!!
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I'm glad you asked.  RACISM!  That black guy probably gave Andrew Berman, nephew of an admissions executive, a blowjob because black people are prone to do that.  If they didnt give so much head, who knows what schools they would be going to.  Bunker Hill?  Who knows?  Well when Ross Berman finally made it to earth he decided to give Eddy Curry and now blacks can get into any school of their choice.  I'm sure this is correct.  Peace ttyl.
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you shld.  whoever is organizing it shouldnt be discriminating between those who graduated, dropped out, passed, failed etc.  it should be relivening old times.  surprisingly, i attended one and the one who failed is the most successful one - and he gave us all a treat!!!
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Ida B Wells was a crusader to stop lynchings and bring civil rights.\n\nCarl Rowan was a black journalist and worked hard at getting blacks to go to college.