Let the discussion on black history begin. I think I will let someone else start.

*Originally posted by reverendflash * **Black History Month is an attempt to repair that error in our education system. It is important for our youth to realize that people from all walks of life helped build this country, and anyone can do anything they want, as long as they try hard enough. ** …

21 more days, and we are back to white-honkey 11 months history marathon? I just find it funny. But racial inequality does exist in America, and its okay to draw attention to the Black in America, because face it, most of the black population is here because of slavery. And there is so much descri…

well you see native american indians have received their reparations in another way…Land and money. That some will argue is not enough. I have an asian friend whose family gets money from the government somehow connected to Hiroshima. But hey feel that is not enough. America just has chosen to r…

*Originally posted by RussianBeer * 21 more days, and we are back to white-honkey 11 months history marathon? baaaaa hahahahah ROTFL

*Originally posted by senocular * **So where’s the attempt to repair the stereotype given to native americans from countless ‘cowboy and indian’ westerns. Is it worse to be left out or to have your people portrayed time and again as savages? ** Portrayed as savages… Now this is interesting. A…

*Originally posted by RedMirrorBall * ** I just want the same thing that everyone else does, a fair shot at my piece of the pie. ** A dedicated month doesn’t give you that. :trout:

*Originally posted by senocular * **Why do “they” get a whole month? We’ve had some pretty bad wars in the past - lots of people died horrific deaths because of them, but you dont see those wars get months. Maybe a day… or a single day for a couple of wars if not them all collectively. The blac…

*Originally posted by senocular * **was there some motive behind making black history month the shortest month of the year? ** hmmm. Also note that presidents day is also in February, has there ever been a black president?

*Originally posted by RedMirrorBall * **hmmm. Also note that presidents day is also in February, has there ever been a black president? ** this is kind of the point here RMB… If young people, of all races, see that someone can come from Slave to community leader, then maybe we might have an Af…

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was there some motive behind making black history month the shortest month of the year?

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