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I've been wondering about this for awhile..
Why is there a Black history month, and not White history month.?
Why is there a Miss Black America, but the Miss America is for all races?
There are Black Food Festivals.
There are Scholarships just for the black.
And why is Presidents Day for all Presidents, but MLK has his own day, but wasn't a president? I realize he was a big part of Black history, but I don't think he should get his own Day.
Sorry if all this offends anyone, I'm just curious.

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jim44444 · 70-79, M

I have been to many white ethnic festivals so what is wrong with a black food festival?

Why a Black History Month? Because for generations black history was suppressed along with other nonChristian nonwhite nonEuropean history.
Is MLK day bad but Columbus day is good?

Zonuss · 41-45, M

@jim44444 I know right. 🙂

Spoiledbrat · F

Why with all of things in place for black people do people still say white people are racist and privileged? I wouldn’t go up to someone who I think has it better than me and behave rudely by telling them well their judt priveldged. @jim44444

jim44444 · 70-79, M

@Spoiledbrat I have spent 70 years as a white male in the USA and I know that white privilege exists. I have used it to better my lot in life for my family and myself. Just because we have outlawed segregation does not mean that racial equality exists. No more than gender equality exists.
It is not a matter of believing someone is better than you, it is knowing that you are as good as them but they are given deference and privilege because of some racial characterizations. And yes I would be rude to them.

Spoiledbrat · F

I personally did nothing to anyone. I have always been nice to people. My long time friend s black. She had a problem with white people. It was like she blamed us ALL for something we all did not fo. Do if you want to male progress with equality admit you’re own wrongs or stop treating whites poorly. @jim44444

Spoiledbrat · F

And you made no comment in regard to what I said about efforts made to achieve equality. @jim44444