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I agree to educate for black history but where is the white history month?My 9 yr old son asked me why he has to learn this when there is no white history month and it clearly hit me that there should be a white history month also. I don't want my son to feel these feelings but I also agree.Why are we to respect and give credit to blacks for a whole month yet we aren't even recognized. what do you think??
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clevebtch read my blog view my photos
Feb 18, 2007 | 12:39 PM

Your guess is as good as mine, but I do agree on the fact that whites should have a month, too. Although, then we will have to endure a month for orientals, muslims, hispanics, etc., etc. because I'm sure they all would like a month in honor of their heritage history as well.

klh1886 read my blog view my photos
Feb 18, 2007 | 2:20 PM

There's 12 months a year. I would think there's plenty to go around. Personally I get amazed at all the things that were invented by many different types of people. I wouldn't mind a month for everyone.

stuman read my blog
Feb 18, 2007 | 6:29 PM

you've got to kidding me, right? wake up EVERY MONTH has been white history month . you are taught white history in school.. thomas jefferson george washington thomas edison franklin roosevelt so on and so on.


you must not have been paying attention in school. you are soooooo ignorant. and no--this time i will not apologize for any offense that is taken.. you need to educate yourself because, obviously, you have much to learn

i am a white person saying this.

klh1886 read my blog view my photos
Feb 18, 2007 | 6:38 PM

All I can say to you Stuman is I hope you were never a teacher of any of my children. Or anyone I would happen to know. If you are unable to control yourself in these blogs I can only imagine what you would say in a class room.

gabulldogmom read my blog view my photos
Feb 18, 2007 | 7:46 PM

OK I am going to make people mad because My son has asked if I will be ale to send him to collage. There is a collage fund for blacks so I have been playing with the Idea of the CCF.

I am tired of people trying to be politicaly correct There are good people & bad. Lets teach the kids that. I am SO SICK OF THE COLOR THING!!! I know more white people that are the "N" word then Black people in 1936 it stoped being a color.
why do we need to only teach PRIDE 1 month a year why not teach it every day?
I wish they would stop teaching color, instead of PEOPLE! & well we are at it Lets teach the TRUTH about the people we learn about BLACKS & WHITES.
So in other words TEACH THE TRUTH ABOUT ALL!!!!

jclguru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 3:42 AM

Just be glad black history month is only 28
days and then its over.

Also, why can't they move MLK Day to February?

Pikie read my blog view my photos
Feb 19, 2007 | 10:02 AM

Well, Stuman might have been angry but he is right. The reason for black history month is because for years and years none of the black inventors, politicians, doctors, etc. were ever mentioned in history books or given any recognition for their accomplishments. Furthurmore, blacks were oppressed for years even after slavery was abolished and still suffer prejudice on a daily basis.

Black history month isn't just for blacks, it's to educate ALL of us. How many whites out there can say they know any black history? We should because we are all Americans. Once everything is truly equal, there will be no need for Black History month.

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 10:36 AM

Well I'm don't agree. I was not a part of slavery or what happened back then and frankly I am tired of hearing blacks are treated unfairly..that was many years ago. If we only had a white history month I am sure there would be many people saying it's racist but yet black history month is Ok?? They have a college fund..I believe it's called the united nigro fund.WOW! If we have a untied white fund once again it would be racist but because it is for blacks then it is fine. If this country trulu wants peace between all races then it should be equal to ALL. Otherwise it will keep people racist. There are many great white people in our history and I feel they should be recognized...after all it was a white president who freed the slaves. That should be recognized in black history month...he was a crucial part of them have the freedom they now do.Tired of white people and other races trying to be diverse and but blacks get special privelages. Only makes the hate for them continue.

HOLMES
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:04 AM

WOW man...

I don't recall getting any special treatment! In fact, I work twice as hard and still I'm looked upon as a second class citizen. BHM isn't all about the past. That is probably what you hear...it is also (mostly) about our accomplishments both past and present. It is an avenue that is used as a learning tool for our children so that history can be continued...
All I remember about history in school was regarding George Washington and Ab Lincoln (by the way...the abolishment of slavery wasn't a high priority on his list...other factors took place that lead up to this...) etc. It was only when I attended college, that I had the opportunity to learn about African American history, African history, Native American history, history of the Asian cultures, Italian, German, French, Hispanic and Latin Cultures of Europe and both of the Americas...there is a WHOLE world out there. Surely hatred isn't 'grown' from the kowledge of these people, is it? Knowing other cultures shouldn't form any type of hatred towards them; no matter who they are.

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:17 AM

See exactly what I was talking about. You state you work twice as hard...says who? Many people from all races work very hard to have what they have so in my opinion you don't work twice as hard.Second be happy you have a job or the ability to work that job. There are many people (from all races) that wish they have the opportunities that you have.Other factors may have lead up to it but he was the only one who could make it happen and he did.If races want to be looked at and treated equally then they need to stop seperating themselves in so many situations.I am sorry you never learned about these cultures because schools didn't teach them but where we your parents to teach you?That is the biggest problem..education at home.Our schools are just helpers to parents who are on a long journey to educate their child. Parents are the number one educater.Everyone needs to stop using excuses on why they are the way they are. You are the way god wanted you to be.If all truly want to equal then be equal, move on and come together as one. That's suppose to be what it's about not have "special" treatment..come on if one race has a history month then ALL should.HOLMES how would you feel if it were reversed and it was "white history month" ?? You know you would be part of a ground at the white house picketing it.

rmarkle read my blog view my photos
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM

m-tru I agree with you. I think that if the black race wants to be treated equally then they should have the same opprotunities as everyone else. I think it is racist to have a black college fund, BET, NAACP. What makes them so different from white people? Racism will never go away because of these groups.

Holmes, When I was in school we learned about all different races of people so this isn't used for a tool anymore. We learned about everyone equally.

I look at people by what type of person they are not color.

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:31 AM

rmarkle thank you for your blog. I too judge people by what type of person they are not their skin color. These groups teach the blacks they deserve special treatment. All of this will only produce more hate.Most blacks never went through the slavery years..there ancestors did. So why do we as a society years later have to keep listening to them demand equality when in truth if they truly only wanted equality it is there. These organizations seem to say (in my opinion) blacks are better and blacks can have a whole month,a college fund and i'm sure if you look it up, there are many other "perks" that as long you are black you get. It's unfair,racist and certainly not wanting for equality.

0ROARK read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:32 AM

White history month? Oh please! Its white history every day at school! When I was in school the only black persons we learned about were Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King! Very limited. But that was 20 years ago. We should have black history month and every single child who is black should pay very close attention to the major contributions that have been made by black americans. And don't let those people down! And yes there are minority scholarships but there are still criteria to be met such a grades and attendance. Colleges don't just enroll you simply for being black or hispanic. Grades are one of the most important things you can acheive in high school to get into college. Without that no matter what color you are you probably won't get in.

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:36 AM

oroark the fact is you have to be black to get these scholarships and incase you aren't up on the laws...colleges just like businesses have to have a percentage of blacks enroled. Either give all races a history month because all races have done amazing things for this country or..take away the black history month.

HOLMES
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:51 AM

OK...
I can feel the anger here. I believe there is more to this conversation.

My parents have taught me well...of course, it sounds like there may be an age difference here...

Secondly, I would have answered the same if the reverse where applied. I'm biracial. I'm also a lover not one with such anger that it registers off the wall...you can be white, black, native, asian, whatever...you are still a human being. Last I recall, we have come together. Make peace not war...that was our motto back in the day...

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 11:57 AM

There is no anger at all just exhaustion of hearing how we all one to be one but yet blacks have special treatment. I don't get your "age difference" comment and in case you haven't been in public lately there is definately not unity.Especially in this month due to someone coming up with black history month. Many others races are feeling the same as I do.Either a month for each race (a week would be safice for all) or none at all.It's racist.

rmarkle read my blog view my photos
Feb 19, 2007 | 12:00 PM

OROARK I learned about more black people then that in school. The thinking that you have it why people are racist. What gives a black person more of a right to have a scholorship then a white person?

I think that there were many black people that did have major contributions to our country and world but there were a lot of white people as well.

What would a black person say if there was a white scholorship fund? Honestly answer that. They would say it is racist. Having BET, NAACP, UNF is very racist to me. We are all Americans we should have EQUAL rights.

m-tru I am sure my ancestors went through a lot also but I don't expect things because of it. The people who went through it should get something but their children and grandchildren no way. Keep the memory of what happened a live but all of these groups are terrible. They are the reasons racism will never stop because these groups are racist to whites, hispanics, oriental and the rest.

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 12:01 PM

rmarkle I agree with you completely.

HOLMES
Feb 19, 2007 | 12:14 PM

OK If you say so...the only way this would change is if you would pass this on to the government. Voice this same arguement to your congressman in writing. I'm sure you would have plenty of people backing you on this one. Good Luck.

one thing is truly certain...this won't carry on into our graves...AMEN??!! Heaven is the only place unity truly exist.

If my parents were up to speed with history like they were with math, literature, and science , I'm sure they would have been able to pass that on. We are talking a good couple of years ago.

Thank you for this very exhausting conversation. Have a blessed day.

m-tru read my blog
Feb 19, 2007 | 12:18 PM

Holmes if all chose to live in the past as you do then this counrty would be completely racist. This is our future we are worried about and I will not teach my kids that any race is better than another but I will tell them this race expects special perks later on before he hits 18 he will know the truth on how these organizations are all racist.

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