Don't you think Black History month is racist?If not why?

Question

I mean there is no other month to study other races. No white, brown, yellow, orange, or blue history. Why celebrate one race for an entire month. That seems to be discriminatory. Don't you think so? If you don't agree please give me your reasons. Thanks(I am just curious why that is)

Answer 1

I've often wondered why it is okay in this day and age to have "black" this and that. Miss Black America, BET, Black History Month, magazines devoted totally to black people. I was taught and believe that this is a land of equal opportunity. Our secretary of state is a black woman, Colin Powell was high up there not long ago, etc. They are both totally awesome, and if either one ran for President they would have my vote. Everyone has the same opportunities these days as anyone else! It takes hard work and dedication, no matter what color you are. There is a double standard going; talk about segregation. You can't get any more segregated than Miss Black America or other stuff like that. And white people didn't come up with that. I think those things force people farther apart, they don't close any gaps, they make more. Can't we all in this day and age be proud to be Americans & realize that color is just that...a tint to the skin? And nothing more? It's reverse discrimination to have racially exclusive things like that, and not treat the other races equally. How about Miss White America, and Miss Asian America? It won't happen, of course. I think Miss America, whatever color, is all we need. Not black, green, white, yellow, red or purple. Grow up America.

Answer 2

Absolutely ! This month is suggesting that just because one group of many that were once suppresed, thier historic contributions were greater than any other. The above fact is completely false, they had no greater impact than any other race. So until I start seeing Super Bowl commercials for White or Yellow history month (exactly, not European or Asian), I will regard this as a racist month. The Baltimore metro where I live sponsors a Black History Bee, but none of the winners are ever Black, and the winners of this Bee do not even have a Bee let alone a month for "their" history.

Answer 3

Actually April is unofficially Confederacy month in some states. And, should be made National.

It was not a race issue, but unfair and illegal taxes in the South. Because the North wnated more Power, more Money, and more Land. Land, Money, Power what the world evolves around. Wars will never end.

Answer 4

I like to remember February as National Hot Breakfast Month! Is is, you know. Its also National Bird Feeding Month. Its nice that February is recognized for Black history, as well, but it is NOT racist. To be racist would imply that recognizing Black History is superior to others. It's being and intent does NOT do this. Although, it does potentially reverse discriminate against many other races who are NOT recognized and it opens up feelings of racial tention.

I think it should be National History Month....and we should recognize great leaders in this country...race, gender, disability, etc. aside! The only thing we should focus on is NATIONALITY. Be proud of our complete past achievers...everyone.

Answer 5

No I don't think Black History Month is racist... Think of the huge contribution that blacks have given to America! There are many athletes whom you might watch that you enjoy watching them play your favorite sport, actors / actresses whom might make you laugh, cry or enjoy a movie and then there are those behind the scenes that go to war for you and this great country. So there is nothing wrong with a month of the Black person in this nation as far as I am concerned. There are great people in this nation that are black and contribute alot to our society...

Answer 6

Yeah it sure seems that way. I feel the same way about .......violence against women day........Why not violence against humans day. I think the more we give preferential treatment to certain groups the more divided we become as human beings. Many men are physically abused by women men just dont report it because of shame or pride. And i think the hate that was in whites back in time is now reversed and the hate for whites is in the black man and every chance they get they pull the racism card. Its like terrorists who become worse then the system they condem

Answer 7

are you kidding me?! im completely in awe of some of the answers on here. of course its not racist to have a black history month! how exactly is it "racist"? i see nothing wrong with celebrating a race that has fought their way towards equality in order to achieve the American Dream. do you even know the origin of why we celebrate it in the first place and who came up with it? well, here's your answer:

"Much of the credit can go to Harvard Scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who was determined to bring Black History into the mainstream public arena. Woodson devoted his life to making 'the world see the ***** as a participant rather than as a lay figure in history.' In 1926 Woodson organized the first annual ***** History Week, which took place during the second week of February. Woodson chose this date to co-incide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln - two men who had greatly impacted the black population. Over time, ***** History Week evolved into the Black History Month that we know today - a four-week-long celebration of African American History."

Answer 8

American textbooks are Euro-centric in their accounts of history and this is a way of acknowledging and teaching another big part of our heritage. Ideally black history would be represented enough throughout the rest of the year that a specific month would not be necessary.

Answer 9

No its not racist because it celebrates the contributions of African American heroes who helped make life easier for blacks such as most respected Martin Luther King Junior. This month is not to offend any people of the race rather to recognize the forgotten history of African Americans.

Answer 10

I don't think it is particularly racist. They created Black History Month back in the 1910's or 20's. After the abolition of slavery people felt they needed to do something to not only recognize black people as real people but to remember the horrors they faced as slaves.