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Edited by King Dutchy:
2/2/2014 4:13:09 AM
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Is Black History month necessary today?
From Wikipedia: [quote]In 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial, the informal expansion of Negro History Week to Black History Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government. President Gerald Ford spoke in regards to this, urging Americans to [b]"seize the opportunity [u]to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans[/u] in every area of endeavor throughout our history."[/b][/quote]Today, do you think that we are able to properly observe African-American achievement throughout US history without the use of Black History month, or is a month designated for observing African American history in our country still necessary?
If you're not American, then sorry, you don't exist to me in this thread.
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Considering that it's barely acknowledged, I would say that it's unnecessary.
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It should change to Minority History Month.
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ITT: Americans proving why we still need Black History month.
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Edited by BannedMarshall: 2/8/2014 7:51:42 PMNope, until of course there is a Hispanic History Month, and White History Month. Edit: The Wikipedia quote is based on the merit of "privilege".
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Nah. We have history class for that now
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6 RepliesIt's pointless. We don't have Asian, Hispanic, or dare I say, [i]Caucasian[/i] history month. Why are black people getting special treatment? Because of something that happened 300 years ago? Sorry, we had civil rights and the abolition of the slave trade. It's time to move on and start treating everyone equally, which is a two way street by the way. And by that I mean not putting anyone up on a pedestal and giving them special treatment, regardless of race, gender, creed or religion etc.
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5 RepliesNo. I believe that black people have achieved enough that they don't need a month dedicated to them for their recognition.
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4 RepliesI'm sure there will be nothing but well-thought and intelligent replies in this thread.
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1 ReplyTo everyone who thinks it was never necessary, think about this: I think your face was never necessary.
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I don't know. Let's see what google has to say......
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It's like trying to ignore history. People always remember Prohibition, but when it comes to something that isn't very relevant to them, they could care less.
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I see no point in it but do not really care.
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I think we should still recognize the major events, and people, of the civil rights movement but I don't know if entire month needs to be dedicated to it.
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17 RepliesLook at all these edgy white teens who don't want to have to respect people who aren't like them.
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1 ReplyI don't know why people still call it Black History Month rather than African American History Month.
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No. [i]It's necessary all this month.[/i] [spoiler]Really though, it isn't.[/spoiler]
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I tried to make a white history month but Al Sharpton rammed me with his hummer.
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I don't know about anywhere else, but at my school all that happens is that a couple banners saying "Black History month" get hung up. History classes keep teaching the same material they normally would, and that's about it. So, no I don't think it's necessary at all.
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6 RepliesWhat about November now being Native American Heritage Month?
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7 RepliesI think it's awkward that we're segregating Black History Month from the other eleven months of history.
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1 ReplyRacism will always exist until we stop talking about it
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21 RepliesYes, still needed. When whites make up the entirety of movie writers, directors and actors; when nearly every author is white, and every TV show... You still need this. Maybe in 100 years when blacks make up a representative share of science and the arts. We just aren't there yet.
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Edited by Hawke: 2/3/2014 6:27:51 PMIt should just be combined with the curriculum. It's a double edged sword. Why spend ONLY a month on it? OR: Why do we need it? Why can we not combine it with our actual curriculum?
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6 RepliesEdited by Ninchiito: 2/2/2014 4:22:06 AMThe rhinoceros believes it is important for the younger kids. It is US history after all. Black History Month is a period when the younger generation can take time to sit and listen to their elders share heartfelt moments of their own experiences and struggles when they were young. It is a time when all can cry together over all those souls that died during the passage to this country on slave ships. It is a time when we can cry about many of the laws and societal rules that this country has adopted that continue to hold us in bondage even without the chains. Edit: Wow, he didn't expect to be the minority in this case.
