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Hot Take, But...

We should do away with Black History Month and just incorporate black history into American history.

Thoughts?
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TheArbitrator · 36-40, M
No, just as you are proud of your racist white forefathers who murdered Native Americans in the name of G-d and enslaved blacks, we are also proud of our African Americans who have made great contributions throughout history. To give African American youth "a sense of pride" is the reason African American educators proposed black history month in the first place. It originally served to educate African American students about the vast contributions their progenitors have made. As the famous quote by Marcus Garvey goes... “A PEOPLE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PAST HISTORY, ORIGIN AND CULTURE IS LIKE A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS.”
InvictusIndigo · 22-25, M
@TheArbitrator I'm gonna leave your message here. Who said I was white? Who said I was racist? Who said I'm not proud of the contributions of the people of color throughout our country's history? This is a display of how not to have a normal conversation. If you'd like to approach in a different, more civil way, you are welcome to.