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2007-01-27 01:16:26 · 8 answers · asked by Karina M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Black contributions to America have been relatively small but, in recent years, great emphasis has been placed on these contributions because some people think it will boost black's self-esteem, which will cause them to behave themselves. Unfortunately, it isn't working.
2007-01-27 01:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by devil's advocate 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Black History is important because it shows all the contributions African Americans made to this country. This country was developed on the sweat and labor of black men and women.African Americans are the backbone of this country despite the fact they are in some instances still treated like second class citizens.
Many inventions that have brought us into the new world were invented by black people.
Do yourself a favor, read black history.
2007-01-27 15:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by blkice_princess 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's important because it pays respect to the millions that died fighting for our rights. When our ancestors came over here they was robbed of everything, there language,nationality,religion,... and there way of life to be replaced with that of slaves. Millions were kill just trying to keep this, while millions more died just in slave ships. Just think what it was like being chained up force to walk hundreds of miles to the coast, stripped naked, put on a ship pack with a bunch of sick people, dark, and flowing with all kinds of dieases for three months. After that they were separated from there families, then sold as slaves. Next they were work from sun up to well after sun down for the slightest mistake 40 lashes. With all of this they where still singing and was joyest people so what better way to pay respect than to remember and celebrate all that they did. Most whites don't understand taking away black history will make their stuggles go in vain.
2007-01-28 01:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by justme 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
To remind the human race to not make the same stupid mistakes again. By going through that period of unrest and fighting and dieing for equality and succeeding it has affected almost every country in the world - look at apartheid in South Africa - theres still some work to do
REMEMBER - Martin Luthor King. Malcom X, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandella ...
2007-01-27 09:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Truth D 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
first of all blacks have heavily influence american history and black history is taught a lot in schools in order to prevent people from repeating the crimes against humanity that were once committed against blacks when they were held as slaves by whites
2007-01-27 22:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dougy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To inform and remind the public of all the obstacles that african americans wernt through to become equal. And to honor the ones that died for the cause.
2007-01-27 09:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by Uranium_Lopez 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It has HEAVILY impacted America
2007-01-27 09:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by Nat Turner 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
it is just from the black American point of view.
it's AMERICAN history too.
because we are all AMERICANS
2007-01-27 09:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by gomar 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋