Black History Month

[Kamikaze]

well how equal is it to have your own month?

It's not like we bought the rights to the month of February. We don't own it so it doesn't really belong to us. It's just a designated time that is used to celebrate our culture.

(personally i dont give a flying fuck about a WHM) my whole point is that BHM is segregating Blacks from everyone else.

That was my question. I'm really not understanding how this is so.

i feel (call my crazy i guess) that history is not restricted to one race, we are all humans first, races second. so why do we need to classify things based on race?

I don't know if I agree with you completely there. For example, some inventions or ideas were first created or developed by a particular race. To be able to say, "Hey we did this first." is kind of a way to be proud of your heritage. You know what I'm sayin?

[man]

I don't know if I agree with you completely there. For example, some inventions or ideas were first created or developed by a particular race. To be able to say, "Hey we did this first." is kind of a way to be proud of your heritage. You know what I'm sayin?

That's ridiculous. How does a race invent something. That's like saying the white people invented the light bulb. Did all of the white people in the world gather together and come up with that? Hell no, one man did it and why does the race of that man matter anyway?

[Lucky DAWG]

That's ridiculous. How does a race invent something. That's like saying the white people invented the light bulb. Did all of the white people in the world gather together and come up with that? Hell no, one man did it and why does the race of that man matter anyway?

sill question

bc white people have bigger brains
kidding kidding

many races of people have invented great things
it has nothing to do with anything

the chinese were inventing what europeans had 100's of years before them though. asia is still kicking our ass today, we're bout to get stomped

[Hulud]

I don't know if I agree with you completely there. For example, some inventions or ideas were first created or developed by a particular race. To be able to say, "Hey we did this first." is kind of a way to be proud of your heritage. You know what I'm sayin?

but once again thats just separating everyone based on race

cause then it becomes a pissing contest on things different races have done for society. it would never end.

do you want equality? i know i sure do. i think people should see past race and see people for who they really are, Humans.

[Kamikaze]

That's ridiculous. How does a race invent something. That's like saying the white people invented the light bulb. Did all of the white people in the world gather together and come up with that? Hell no, one man did it and why does the race of that man matter anyway?

You misinterpreted what I was saying. Of course a race can't invent something as there are people being born into it constantly. But when something great is discovered or created that has an immense impact on human history, is the origin of the creator not attached to it?

And I don't know why race matters. I don't make the rules.

[Lucky DAWG]

You misinterpreted what I was saying. Of course a race can't invent something as there are people being born into it constantly. But when something great is discovered or created that has an immense impact on human history, is the origin of the creator not attached to it?

And I don't know why race matters. I don't make the rules.

the world is moving more and more towards one culture with every advancement, it might not happen soon, but its most likely inevitable

and where did you pick up this handbook on international rules?
can i get it at barnes and nobles?
i hope its on sale

[Kamikaze]

do you want equality? i know i sure do. i think people should see past race and see people for who they really are, Humans.

Do I want equality? Sure. Do I think it will happen in my lifetime? No.

[Lucky DAWG]

Do I want equality? Sure. Do I think it will happen in my lifetime? No.

i'll tell ya right now it probably won't happen in your grandchildren's life time

[Kamikaze]

the world is moving more and more towards one culture with every advancement, it might not happen soon, but its most likely inevitable

Yes, eventually there will only be one race.

and where did you pick up this handbook on international rules?
can i get it at barnes and nobles?
i hope its on sale

I checked it out from the public library. You should read it, it's quite intriguing.

[Lucky DAWG]

Yes, eventually there will only be one race.



I checked it out from the public library. You should read it, it's quite intriguing.

fuck, looks like i'm gonna be forced to pay some late fees for huckleberry finn back in 9th grade

[EJGuy]

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I couldn't agree more.

[1000cckiller]

agreed its everyones history.... so stop acting like yall need some kind of extra special cookie.... besides its in the past learn from it so that the bad does not repeat itself but stop holding on to it ....

If it does yall will all be my bitches.

[cornercarver78]

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Anyone that posts any form of bigotry in this thread will have their post(s) deleted.

Ok before anyone wants to jump down my throat for this post, please read and re-read what i post.

Ok whats your thoughts on Black History Month?

Personally I feel that it should be done away with, there shouldnt be one. Ok Ok here me out on this. I feel that Black History=White History=Asian History=Hispanic History=Indian History=etc... so why the color barrier on remembering a certain races history? I feel that it does no good, only makes the color barrier bigger. I mean there is no other history months for people of other races.

History is history, it is color blind. So why only recognize one race for their history?

I feel this only puts civil rights at a further disadvantage for success

Discuss

Exactly, SOME poeple only want you to be color blind when it suits their purpose