Is African-American history month really needed, as well as Hispanic American history month?

Answer 1

But wait, we also have....

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month(June)
Women's History Month (March)
National American Indian Heritage Month (November)
Irish-American Heritage Month (March)

I think it's overkill...but where are the rest of the races? Other cultures should be learned, but why leave others out?

Answer 2

Being an African-American, I must say that I appreciate Black History Month. I appreciate it because I was not taught extensively about the history of my race. In any given history class, there is a lot of history about Europe and Colonial times and this heavily favors white Americans. Black people (children especially) are asked to survive in a world where there is a great lack of depth. There is no sense of where we have been, and therefore, no way to see clearly where we are going. If there are others who feel the same way, then I have no problem with giving them their fair time to celebrate and remember what makes them special. Why should anyone be opposed to this?

Answer 3

If we would just teach about great peoples of America instead of the great Europeans of America then NO, it would not be needed but w/o black history month I never would have learned about George Washington Carver or the black guy who invented the filament for the light bulb (which, btw, was the element that was missing, France had a prototype for the bulb, just no filament), or the social changes brought on by WEB Duboise or Frederick Douglas. I cannot name ONE Hispanic in US history (unless you count Cheech and Chong - which is pathetic) and don't get me started on what the Asians or NATIVE AMERICANS have done.

I was taught the "Indians" WERE savages and deserved to be hunted to near extinction for "causing trouble for the settlers"...what BS!!!

We just need American history...REAL American history.

Answer 4

Yes, you need to be educated about your country and black history is more American history than black history. It's just the part of history your parents hid from you while you were growing up, which is partly why so many white kids are ignorant regarding our nation's history today.

Answer 5

Yes I think so because it's about the celebration of their heritage and culture, sometimes even being an american and having opportunities. America isn't just for nor about white people. Think about who was here first. It's necessary. Also to people who think it's pointless you would have to be in our shoes to understand, other than that you don't know what you're talking about. If there was a white history month you wouldn't complain. No offense but white culture seems so standard and boring.

Answer 6

Ok. Maybe not in the long term.

But consider this: People usually propose these types of events to raise awareness. So, shat awareness needs to be raised here? I think that given the difficult past that black people have undergone, history has not highlighted the achievements of black people. In fact, I am told that in some schools, nothing it taught about the historical achievements of black people.

So, there is a deficiency in society in the awareness of what black people have done and therefore Black History Month becomes important.

However, once a satisfactory level of awareness is raised in society and black achievement becomes part of mainstream education, it might not be necessary to have such a month-long event.

I realize here that I am going by some old info so if things have changed dramatically in the last few years, know that I stand corrected.

Answer 7

I love to read about all cultures.
It may be the only way we can
end all the myths between the
races. Bring on the History.

Answer 8

Yeah, I want one for me too..

German-Irish-French-Italian History Month

Heck no they aren't needed.. American History, European History, African History, Far-East history.. and other geographicaly themes histories sure... but not a history surrounding the colour or race of a group of people. In a geographically based history lesson all would be covered.. Everyone's happy!!

Answer 9

Yes, they are both needed. I think all people’s cultures and history should be celebrated. Not only on their assigned months but though out the year. It's a shame if people need a holiday to initiate a celebration of there history. The holidays are used to contribute to the celebrating not to initiate it. Maybe that’s why it’s beginning to feel routine.

Answer 10

How about just plain old American History? That should cover all the ethnic groups that were involved with the building of the country. There were a lot more ethnic groups that contributed a whole lot more than Africans and Hispanics. Seems to me, those two groups have the lowest education levels, the highest crime rates, and the highest welfare roles in the country and then ***** and complain the loudest about how they're so mistreated. Why would anyone want to study their historical failure is beyond me. For sure, it's just another tactic by the ACLU and the NAACP to make money and exploit racism.

You all need to read the following, open your eyes and start supporting your country.


A United States SOLDIER

I want you to close your eyes and picture in your mind the soldier at
Valley Forge, as he holds his musket in his bloody hands. He stands

barefoot in the snow, starved from lack of food, wounded from months
of battle and emotionally scarred from the eternity away from his family
surrounded by nothing but death and carnage of war.

He stands tough, with fire in his eyes and victory on his breath. He
looks at us now in anger and disgust and tells us this...

I gave you a birthright of freedom born in the Constitution and now
your children graduate too illiterate to read it.

I fought in the snow barefoot to give you the freedom to vote and you
stay at home because it rains.

I left my family destitute to give you the freedom of speech and you
remain silent on critical issues, because it might be bad for business.

I orphaned my children to give you a government to serve you and it
has stolen democracy from the people.

It's the soldier not the reporter who gives you the freedom of the press.
It's the soldier not the poet who gives you the freedom of speech.
It's the soldier not the campus organizer who allows you to demonstrate.

It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves the flag, whose coffin is
draped with the flag that allows the protester to burn the flag!!!