I Know that I don't care... If you do, then Why?
2007-02-01 10:43:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The only reason I care about it is because they shove the crap down my kids throats at school. The bad thing about it is they tell abunch of BS that never happened. And how mean the white man was to them. At the same time they forget to mention that when the blacks were bought in Africa they were sold to the white men by their very own chiefs. For a few guns and shinny things like mirrors. I say if your going to tell a story tell the whole thing. And don't even get me started about the myth of MLK.
2007-02-01 11:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by warren_mallainy 3 · 5⤊ 7⤋
I don't and feel that the way media portrays it exploits them even more (it's funny that Blacks don't even notice it). It seems to me those who thump their chest the most to make the most noise are also those who say the least. I look at the claimed inventions of Black inventors and their claims are really just patents applied in the US and not on a world scale (inventing the comb? yeah right) during the time the patent office was created. I think Blacks as a group feel so low in their accomplishment that they have to have a month to thump their chest, the media gives them the megaphone to shout it, and in reality those of other races just ignore it and laughs at them.
Unfortunately for them they should worry more about the problems since they lead in all negative statistics from crime, STDs, high school drop-outs, out of wedlock births (hispanics are catching up on this one), and voluntary unemployment (check Depart of Justice, Center of Disease Control, US Census, etc). Instead of admitting they have a problem and fixing it (like any other rationale troubleshooting routine is performed) they gloss over with false embellishments. Again we will hear all these praises about their "accomplishments" but most of them will never study the true facts from government research availible online for free or read sights that shows many of the so called "inventions" is just an improvement part at most most of which is out dated by other improvement parts now. What Blacks can't let go or grasp is that not everyone had an "equal" history but everyone with enough research, perseverance, and fairness (what I mean about this is let go of the past and work in the present for the future) can build a history for future generations to admire (like what is happening in Asia, Mexico, and South America due to outsourcing jobs there and their industrial revolution). It may beyond their ability in a PC America.
2007-02-01 22:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by FORK T 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Well if you had white history month would you care then?! I personally go through that month just like do every other month. It's not different to me.
2007-02-01 19:08:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tyrone W should be SLAPPED for his ignorance.
Im black and dont care about black history month really. I just like February because my birthday is this month and I love the GIFTS AND NICE THINGS!!!
2 points!!!!
2007-02-01 20:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, I would imagine that the blacks care quite a bit and very well that they should. They have been treated like crap through history, and even through that have achieved greatness. It's time that everyone agknowledged that and this gives us a month that people can do that. It's a start at least.
2007-02-01 18:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
About as many as do about Washington's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, The Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. I think most people check if they get the day off. With pay. Or not.
2007-02-01 18:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Black History Month is a good thing
2007-02-01 18:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by boatworker 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Not many. They realize that it is full of distortions and outright lies to boost the self-steam of Black kids, but having little basis in reality.
2007-02-01 19:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by Dash Rip Rock 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I care! It makes me happy that theres a month for the history of African Americans.
2007-02-01 18:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by DelightBunnie 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I've scheduled time for a guilt trip
I will say however, it is fitting that people dont work on ML King day
2007-02-01 18:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋