Why was this month picked? Is there a specific reason? A friend of mine said that it was because it is the shortest month and that it is a slap in the face of the black man. Do the majority of black people feel this way too? I know there are other history months, like hispanic and asian history months, but why aren't they as popular as BHM?
2007-02-02 06:00:58 · 7 answers · asked by Matt 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
How many days do you need to talk about some guy inventing peanut butter? Is there anything else to celebrate that the black man has done?
2007-02-02 06:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick H 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Your friend is right in that the month is shorter, therefore it is a deliberate slap to the face. the majority of Black people I know feels this way too. Do you want to know why Asian History month, and Hispanic History months aren't as popular? It is because although society feels blacks have "made it" we were still the worst treated, and we still get pulled over for dumb stuff. Asians are top notch these days, and Hispanics are dominating the world(they are both fair skinned, blacks can't pass for nothing).
Black History month is also celebrated more because it is not about a four hundred years ago thing, it is about what happened to a black woman thirty days ago, or what happened to my father twenty years ago, or what happened to my sister today involving the Whites. Blacks deserve at least a month; thats how I feel.
2007-02-02 06:40:55 · answer #2 · answered by Golden Scepter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do we have black history month at all?
It's kinda like the ultimate question- How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?
There is no answer.
2007-02-02 06:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by koepnick012787 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Matt I feel that you really shouldn't worry about black people or their history if you're not black. We have this! Let us take care of our business and you go on and celebrate white history month. OK?
Oh that's right.......you all don't have a month do you? Well maybe some day. :~)
Oh and to Patrick H.......You probably put peanut butter on you little ding ding just so your dog can lick it off! Hey do you!
2007-02-02 06:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Because blacks don't celebrate Valentine's Day so they need a holiday to look forward to in February.
2007-02-02 06:12:42 · answer #5 · answered by Am I. Incognito 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I thinks its in Octobers toos....alls my freaks bees comings outs at nights!!!!
2007-02-02 06:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by LILLY RUTH 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i thought it was in october??????
2007-02-02 06:04:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋