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Black History Month

Celebrate Differences

Written by: Jackie O., Senior Editor – Posted: Mon Feb 19th, 2007
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There is no better way to celebrate Black History Month than by celebrating the great authors, directors and leaders we have come to admire. Through books, movies, and school lessons each and every one of us learns more and more about fascinating African American heroes.





Schools throughout the country spend the month of February showcasing great stories and discussing topics related to diversity and acceptance.
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another thing that bothers me: many of the African American
"heroes" we celebrate only cared for themselves. So many women
suffragists also championed abolition, but did the black
abolitionists do a thing for women's suffrage?
Anyone who actually supports Black History Month is either a
dumbass or a politician of some sort. Plus, black is an ethnicity,
not a culture.
To whoever wrote this:

No one actually celebrates Black History Month, and in the minds
of most normal people February is February. It has Valentine's
Day, President's Day, and sometimes Lent begins in February. Why
should we devote a month to black history? It is completely
unnecessary and to tell the truth, no one cares that much about
black history. At least not more than we care about Native
American history, or other groups' histories.