Black history month is not :
- the designated time of the year to talk about race relations
- the time to air your grievances out about the black communities
- the time to debate the effects of slavery, affirmative action, reparations, Katrina, Tupac, BET
It's about celebration, empowerment, and appreciation.
I wrote a firing line the hour I read the Michael Fulton's proposal to eliminate Black History Month. I doubt that the Texan will post my firing line, and I was going to cut and paste it here, but I'm tired. Not physically, but emotionally. I'm tired of having to defend things we have already fought (and won) to have and I don't have to defend it to anybody. Our heritage months are about celebrating and honoring our achievements - because no one else did.
-If America celebrated White History Month, what would white America want us all to focus on?
-What achievements made exclusively by the white community would white America want us all to learn about?
- Are there any great white unknown historical figures that have been integral to the development of America but given little recognition for their role in shaping our nation?
Hmm.
-Ani
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