Who thinks that Black History Month should'nt be for just a month, but always present in our lives?

Answer 1

You're assuming that everyone is interested in black history. The histories of ALL peoples should always be present in our lives. Nobody should get special treatment or get left out for any reason. Only then will we all have the full picture.

Answer 2

Without apologies

Not until there is a Women's History Month. Remember they received the right to vote less than 100 years ago (1920). There was a law giving men the right to beat their wives with a stick as long as it was no larger than the man's thumb. Did you ever hear the statement, "Rule of Thumb" and wonder where it came from?

I don't think there should be a black history month until there is a white history month, and Indian history month. The Indians suffered, and are still suffering to this day, much more than the blacks ever dreamed of. Slavery was abolished two hundred years ago and no black person alive has ever been a slave. I've never owned a slave of any color, especially black. While you're at it, be sure an include prisoner's of war history month, disabled veterans history MONTH, (not day), physically challenged history month, mentally retarded history month, sight challenged history month, orphaned children's history month, homeless people's history month, nursing home patients history month, and abused children's history month. You see, blacks are no more special than any other people and should not be honored as such until EVERYONE is honored. It's called equality.

Answer 3

I guess I'll be one of those ignorant ones...
The fact that a "Black History Month" is imposed on ALL our children is prejudicial. It's reverse-discrimination in the extreme.
Black History IS included in the curriculae in our schools NOW. Certainly a lot more than Irish, Italian, Polish, you name it. The only ethnic group that comes close is Hispanic. Our kids learn more about those two groups than all the others combined.
I'm sick of forced attempts to make me consider myself a bigot because I believe in treating all Amerians equally.
You can't have a Bible in a school, but they're handing out Korans and, GOD FORBID, anyone should complain.
Equality. Not try to make up for what happened 200 years ago or attempt to pacify people who come here illegally or are threatening, and determined, to destroy us.
Okay - have at me...

Answer 4

I think Black History Month is just so much non important feel good nonsense. If a person is BLACK then they should have enough interest in finding out their OWN history... so having a special month set aside is nothing more than the politicians pandering to the black minority.

Answer 5

My grandparents came to this country from Denmark; I don't call myself Danish-American. My neighbor's grandparents came from Poland and he could care less about being a Polish-American. Even the indians who were here before Columbus came from someplace else. England's population is from scandinavian migration, the list goes on and on. Many of the whites in america had their ancestors brought to this country as slaves from england, holland, denmark, etc. They don't call themselves english-american? If we all started to try to figure out where in heck who came from where and when then that is all that would get done; no work, no school, no drag racing, no beer drinking, nothing; what a bummer!! In point of fact the african slaves who wound up being shipped to other countries were captured by other tribes of africans and sold for MONEY. Throughout history it has always been for the money; so I always say, "FOLLOW THE MONEY".

Answer 6

I think that Black History IS always present in our lives. Not to the extent that it is during the month dedicated to it, but always there. I think it is up to our parents and our teachers and our society to keep educating us on the effect that black history has on our world today.

I know it seems that 'white history' is predominent in our education system, and some say every month is 'white history' month, but like I said , it is up to us, as parents to educate our children at the end of the day. If we all do our part, one day when our children are the leaders in society, it will be a much more fair and open-minded, well educated one.

I will apologize to you now for all the ignorant answers you are bound to get to this question.

Answer 7

Black History? Is that all the black deeds done over the years like the holocaust and the murder and subjugation of indigenous people all over the world?

Answer 8

Perhaps we may be allowed a White History Month, I don't think I'll hold my breath waiting .

Answer 9

Well I'm 'white' - my children are of mixed parentage- and I would really like them to grow up with black history being widely known from independant sources - so that they are fully aware and so are others... It encourages understanding when you challenge ignorance with knowledge. I was recently in a library where two black adults played gangster style music on a laptop by my 7 yr old son ... it was the n word constantly - they thought it the coolest thing..... There should be culture lessons for every race.

Answer 10

I think having a month to remember the pain and sorrow black people suffered is enough, as a black person if i am remin d everyday of my live of the pain my forefathers went thourgh, i might commit murder , a month to teach black people about their roots is good enough.
The other people conplaining about Asian history,irish history etc. should watch ROOTs.