Kamikazi Kat

You don't need to dedicate a month to one race to teach people understanding and history about that race. I do agree, however, that history is important, for all races/groups.

What do you guys think of a month dedicated to ALL races. Just cultural/ethnic history month, or even just history month if you wanted to include other groups such as homosexuals. It would be a month that teaches understanding and history of people. There are plenty of other races out there, besides blacks, that also experience racism and misunderstanding.

I am not frowning upon teaching people the history of black people, I am frowning up how they are the only race that gets an entire month for their history to be taught. Either no race/group should get their own month, or 1 month should be dedicated to all races/groups. I wouldn't want it 1 month dedicated to each race, or even just 1 day, just one month for all races/groups.

BoopieJones

Black history month doesn't serve its purpose. I know two girls who said RIDICULOUS things like, "n****** belong in white castle, not the white house!" AND WERE SO RACIST. And sent me so many texts, and when I commented on how disgusting it was - what was their reasoning? "Its how I was raised." F*ck that, you ignorant piece of ****, you should know better than that...its 2008 and you're a 17 year old girl, far removed from that racist era. What idiots....shows how much morals white catholic schools instill in their students.

Surell

Just thought I 'd tell you, it was horrible.

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Kamikazi Kat

I understand where you come from, people like that bother me, but don't get angry and blame religion for it. There is no doubt that religion can be used in corrupt, controlling ways, but that doesn't mean that its responsible for all of the bad in the world, and even with the bad it causes, there is still a good side to religion.

And you can't expect all racism against blacks to go away because of Black history month. There will always be racism.

Surell

Catholic schools don't have to teach any anti-racism. Not curriculum and not necessarily in the bible if Catholic schools do indeed teach Catholicism. Those girls could probably make it in the public schools of Atlanta and Los Angeles. No doubt.

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BoopieJones

You're right. I was too general. I probably should blame their teachers in that case. I heard their science teacher supposedly dismissed the theory of evolution. I don't blame religion. I find the girls themselves at fault. They're just ignorant, and sometimes religion shelters and doesn't allow people to open their eyes. I go to an all girls white catholic school. Every single one of us is sheltered.

And actually, pretty sure anti-racism is in history curriculum. I'm just sure it isn't taught like it should be.

Edit: They're also pretty ignorant about just everything from politics to the bible and just repeat what their daddies have told them.

sleepy jack

You know racism wouldn't be a problem if Lincoln had manned up and killed off all of the Confederacy.

ProggyMan

Why the **** should there be black history month? If there's black history worth learning why can't it just be in everyday curriculum? Not that I really give a ****, I've been learning the same thing in history class since 4th grade, black history month or no.

Kamikazi Kat

It should be in everyday curriculum, and right now at least for me, it is. Back then it wasn't. Most textbooks and teachers didn't cover it, so Black History Month was created.

What I'm seeing here is some that don't want black history month because they see the idea itself as racist. I agree here, no one specific race should get their own month dedicated to them. While it does go against that whole ideal, Black History Month serves a purpose of teaching history and understanding about the history of the blacks, but I think that should be expanded to include all races and groups. It could be a month dedicated to reducing ignorance through education.

Kamikazi Kat

Yeah, I knew you meant well but its easy to get angry. I would be angry if I went to a catholic school. The constnat religious structure would probably kill me. Education and religion should be seperate.