Black History Month

[Hulud]

Our history (U.S. and world) is littered with religious and racially motivated actions. How can it be color blind? You have to understand the entire scope of history.

you missed what i meant by color blind

i meant that no matter what happened to any minority that its still EVERYONE's history, not just that race

We learn bits and pieces of what our public school systems require. Those "educators" tend to omit minorities from American history. We didn't just appear after the the Civil War.

refer to my last comment

[Lucky DAWG]

you missed what i meant by color blind

i meant that no matter what happened to any minority that its still EVERYONE's history, not just that race


refer to my last comment

so true

even whites should be apart of the whole thing to remind us not to be the same assholes that we were before

[C22H19N3O4]

i meant that no matter what happened to any minority that its still EVERYONE's history, not just that race

It's tangible history if the information is made available to us. Are you telling me that you learned about Asian and Latino influences on American history when you were in grades k-12? The information is limited and needs to be supplemented. One of the reasons I stand behind a college education.


*Note: Yes, I know the topic is about BHM, but it should encompass all minorities, including women. BTW, BHM is also intended for young Black Americans who have forgotten where they've come from and where they are going.

[Hulud]

It's tangible history if the information is made available to us. Are you telling me that you learned about Asian and Latino influences on American history when you were in grades k-12? The information is limited and needs to be supplemented. One of the reasons I stand behind a college education.

you're twisting my whole purpose around buddy

i dont mean HISTORY that we are taught i mean THE ACTUAL HISTORY (aka what happened in the past) you obviously have some gripe with the state school system, thats neither here nor there in this thread.

if you want to vent about that then make a thread. this is about how there should/should not be seperate ethnic history months

*Note: Yes, I know the topic is about BHM, but it should encompass all minorities, including women. BTW, BHM is also intended for young Black Americans who have forgotten where they've come from and where they are going.

it basically does encompass all minority's hence the point of me making this thread.

please go re-read what i posted, because it seems you are missing my ENTIRE point of this thread

[C22H19N3O4]

please go re-read what i posted, because it seems you are missing my ENTIRE point of this thread

You need to learn how to relay your question properly. This is not the first time we've had this problem.


You propose that BHM be eliminated, but that is irresponsible when the current K-12 curriculum creates a distorted view of American history. How hard is that to understand?

[Hulud]

You need to learn how to relay your question properly. This is not the first time we've had this problem.

nah man, you just assumed i was referring to what people learn in school

You propose that BHM be eliminated, but that is irresponsible when the current K-12 curriculum creates a distorted view of American history. How hard is that to understand?

if you think its irresponsible to eliminate it then where's every other ethnic history month?

i agree with you that the K-12 curriculum is lacking on ethnic history

[C22H19N3O4]

nah man, you just assumed i was referring to what people learn in school

It's what they are NOT learning in school. I suspect that is one of the reasons BHM exists.

if you think its irresponsible to eliminate it then where's every other ethnic history month?

You're asking the wrong person. Part of my learning process came from my parents. During my undergrad years I took filler history classes and researched as much as I could.

BHM is a necessary evil to force-feed Americans. Is it fair to other minority groups? Of course not. Just remember the post I made about the median income based on race. Hope it all makes sense.

[Hulud]

It's what they are NOT learning in school. I suspect that is one of the reasons BHM exists.

yea that does make sense, so maybe we should get a better history.... err i mean EVERYTHING curriculum in Ga
since the schools suck so much (im being dead serious, no jokes here)

You're asking the wrong person. Part of my learning process came from my parents. During my undergrad years I took filler history classes and researched as much as I could.

BHM is a necessary evil to force-feed Americans. Is it fair to other minority groups? Of course not. Just remember the post I made about the median income based on race. Hope it all makes sense.

haha oh man i remember that

but yea, its pretty sad that its needed

[Lucky DAWG]

It's what they are NOT learning in school. I suspect that is one of the reasons BHM exists.






You're asking the wrong person. Part of my learning process came from my parents. During my undergrad years I took filler history classes and researched as much as I could.

BHM is a necessary evil to force-feed Americans. Is it fair to other minority groups? Of course not. Just remember the post I made about the median income based on race. Hope it all makes sense.

if we had to make a month for every ethnic group, there would not be enough months in the year so its always gonna be unfair.

and secondly, i'm in AP US History right now and we're actually learning right now about immigration to the United States from East And Southern Europe in the late 19th Century and about failed African American movements by Debois and Washington

what were you saying about schools not teaching it