What is Black History Month?

Question

Have no idea what this thing is!

Answer 1

its racist bullshit. cause if u tried to have white history month it would be viewed as politcly incorrect. and so since racsist discrimnate due to skin color or ur beliefs this is political correctness glorifying racisits.

Answer 2

A month when we are asked to focus on Negro/Asian history I think. It's a good thing, albeit a tad PC! I think if I was black, I would feel more than a little patronised! History, as such, should include EVERYBODY, of ALL Races.
Having said that, history made by black people has been largely ignored, or just referred to when incidental to 'white' history. So, it is to be applauded. Black history, like all history, is fascinating.
And for those who say that the past is done with and should be forgotten, remember that it is the past that has created the present, and it is the past the conditions the possibilities of the future.

Answer 3

It's just a time set aside to think about the contributions of Black Americans to the US (and I think it's only in the US). For the record, Native American history month is in November, women's history month is in March, etc. Heck in America, we have weeks to recognize teachers, days set aside to recognize our veterans, grandparents, secretaries, bosses, etc.- you name it, we have it!

People get really angry about these types of recognitions, but they are generally only recognized by the groups involved. No one is forced to recognize these things, but it's a way to be sure no one group continues to be marginalized and overlooked. Honestly, the events are generally focused on teaching children an expanded and more comprehensive view of history. And nothing is wrong with that, in my humble opinion.

One more thing that bothers me about the complaints recognizing a group- what's the harm? Is Administrative Professionals Day bad because it separates the Secretaries from the rest of the staff? Veterans Day? Should those of us who are not Veterans get really upset that we're being left out? Perhaps we should demand a civilian awareness day? Of course not- civilians are in the majority and thus it's not necessary.

Answer 4

well it is the month to celebrate all the great and the greatest black people of the history. just like mother's day, v-day, Xmas, thanksgiving, and more. people just dedicated the month of February to black people who have done a lot for the country especially Martin Luther king, Rosa park and so many more.

Answer 5

Black history month is when black people celebrate black history
sense they are black

Answer 6

it's February & it's a month to celebrate & learn about black history. (like Martin Luther King Jr.).

Answer 7

its a bit self explanatory.... its the month where the history of black people, who are usually under-represented in history classes/books/documentries, is rammed down everyones throat, and usually just pissing everyone off because it would be better if black people had fair representation ALL YEAR ROUND.

in my opinion, the unsuprising truth is that the history is equally dull, whichever race your talking about.

Answer 8

its when we clelebarte all the thing the black people did for us and what we went threw we go back and look on that

Answer 9

Oh...it's just something to alternate with Women's History Month. It's a PC thing, to keep everybody divided and separate.

Answer 10

Something Black Americans do. They don't do it in my country and everyone still seems happy.