I think many would tell you that we have had White History Month(s) for 200 years.

 

How? We've had US History, which whether right or wrong has been more dominated by whites than minorities. It's not like African-American accomplishments aren't mentioned.

 

As I've said, I'm not for the abolishment of black history month in any way. My feelings are that in order to achieve real total equality we have to stop putting such an emphasis on programs, organizations, etc., that are geared solely towards one particular race, whether that be white or black, or any other ethnicity/race.

How? We've had US History, which whether right or wrong has been more dominated by whites than minorities. It's not like African-American accomplishments aren't mentioned.

 

As I've said, I'm not for the abolishment of black history month in any way. My feelings are that in order to achieve real total equality we have to stop putting such an emphasis on programs, organizations, etc., that are geared solely towards one particular race, whether that be white or black, or any other ethnicity/race.

 

This is 100% spot on. You can't have total integration as long as certain groups are singled out by the gov't for special attention, reward or whatever. We're either the same or we're not.

 

The same argument can be applied to hate crimes.

What kind of crap schools don't teach about Brown v Board and Plessy v Ferguson? Heck, we were briefly introduced to those things in grade school, then in much greater detail in high school....Also, what inventors are you speaking of? We were taught about tons of African-American inventors. If memory serves correctly, the Airmen were the first black fighters from WWII, correct? Again, all those things were taught to me in school. Again I'll ask what kinda school doesn't teach those things?

 

Here are three black inventors, I would say, most people have never heard of. Two of their inventions are used almost everyday. One I know for a fact is used in almost every city, town in this country. The invention of one these men lead to a very well known saying.

 

Elijah McCoy

Garrett Morgan

Lonnie Johnson

You are correct that it's part of our history. However, the issue isn't that it's "part" of our history. The issue is that it's not taught very well to our students.

 

So I ask. What's the harm in emphasizing it? Is there a downside to having or students learn details about Brown v Board of Plessy v Ferguson? Is there a downside to learning about unknown inventors? Is there a downside to learn about the Tuskegee Airmen? I'm 47. I can tell you that none of those were taught to me in high school. What's the harm? Who is being hurt?

 

Our school taught significantly on the civil war, civil rights, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Frederick Douglas and many more.

 

I think having a black history month is unnecessary. I do not want a white history month, I do not want a jew history month, I do not want a black history month. It is all part of history. Making a month for one in particular is like your putting it out there just to make it seem more important. It is wrong and disrespectful.

Our school taught significantly on the civil war, civil rights, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Frederick Douglas and many more.

 

I think having a black history month is unnecessary. I do not want a white history month, I do not want a jew history month, I do not want a black history month. It is all part of history. Making a month for one in particular is like your putting it out there just to make it seem more important. It is wrong and disrespectful.

What are the some of the many more things they taught you about black history? Did they teach you about any of the gentlemen I mentioned?

Here are three black inventors, I would say, most people have never heard of. Two of their inventions are used almost everyday. One I know for a fact is used in almost every city, town in this country. The invention of one these men lead to a very well known saying.

 

Elijah McCoy

Garrett Morgan

Lonnie Johnson

 

Morgan invented the traffic light, didn't he?

McCoy was the famous locomotive guy, where the phrase "the real mccoy" came from...

I've never heard of Lonnie Johnson.

Morgan invented the traffic light, didn't he?

McCoy was the famous locomotive guy, where the phrase "the real mccoy" came from...

I've never heard of Lonnie Johnson.

Yes Morgan also invented the gas mask.

Yes

The second one probably would stump a lot of people. I was just having a little fun with you. He invented the super soaker!

Here are three black inventors, I would say, most people have never heard of. Two of their inventions are used almost everyday. One I know for a fact is used in almost every city, town in this country. The invention of one these men lead to a very well known saying.

 

Elijah McCoy

Garrett Morgan

Lonnie Johnson

 

There are many, many inventors not studied. I daresay there's less than 10. At least when I was in school back in pre history.

They better stop teaching Black History, at least if this lawsuit goes forward.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/10/father-sues-district-reading-slavery/?test=latestnews

There are many, many inventors not studied. I daresay there's less than 10. At least when I was in school back in pre history.

And that is the reason black history week was started. It wasn't a month long until much later.

And that is the reason black history week was started. It wasn't a month long until much later.

 

I'm talking about ALL inventors. Ford, Whitney, Carver, Fulton and Edison are all I can remember studying.

 

Like I said, there was a lot less history to study back then.

They better stop teaching Black History, at least if this lawsuit goes forward.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/10/father-sues-district-reading-slavery/?test=latestnews

I would dare say he would be one who would like to be paid reparations for slavery too. :ohbrother:

I'm talking about ALL inventors. Ford, Whitney, Carver, Fulton and Edison are all I can remember studying.

 

Like I said, there was a lot less history to study back then.

A lot less history to study back then? Good lord man how old are you? j/k

They better stop teaching Black History, at least if this lawsuit goes forward.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/11/10/father-sues-district-reading-slavery/?test=latestnews

 

Wow...an elementary class reading a story with racial epitaphs? How inappropriate. Of course, I guess that should be a "local" decision.

What possible reason does it bother someone that there's a Black History Month, Women's History Month? The goal is to enlighten those who are interested. I would think if you weren't interested, it wouldn't matter to you either way?