I hate Black History!

So i was on youtube and i saw a part of a white girls confession on hating black history. Her reasons were that it separates the races and she is jewish but she doesnt have a day and doesnt dwell on jewish flight or troubles. But in fairness i cant really say what she said entirely cause i didnt see it all. But other videos from some white people have been that black history month is boring and useless and were all of the human race and dont need it anymore. A guy of irish heritage said they dont have a month and he doesnt really care so why do black people have to have a month to remember all the bad things. Another guy said he is glad its the shortest month and isnt into it. But some white people said it is about remembering a horrible past in america history and achievements blacks made until now. The african Americans said the same thing in their response. Personally, I dont celebrate it entirely but i am glad its here and i do learn more about my people and there achievements. I think we cant force ppl to learn about black history month and yes they have their opinions but they will never get rid of the month. We fought hard to get that month! Plus its short so all the whinning and complaining can cease cause its only one month. People who complain about why black people always talk about slavery and all this stuff probarly dont want to aknowlegde that america has a horrible past or maybe the new generation doesnt care and are living in the moment. I think living in the moment is fine but to learn about a history of a people whether black, hispanic, chinese these things are important to learn about their achievements and their horrible past with america. Im a history major so im seen as a bore or werido but we need to keep these important months and teach them to the new generation so they wont be closed minded and can be open to other cultures . When i was in school in may of this year a white guy in my class said he live up north and they never talked about black history and it was not until he came to georgia when he was a kid that he learned about it and still is learning. I worry about this generation sometimes but then again its up to them to be open or not. What can you do but kepp on keeping on. But black people arent going anywhere and our culture is grounded and rooted firm hopefully!..

0 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Rosenda on November 20, 2011 at 2:37pm

New generation of kids never wanna hear about their history much growing up, they complain it's boring, be they Black, Asian, Latino, White. Either they're not interested to hear or read about anything serious or they dont want to study it or they are more concerned about fun things and current entertainment news games etc. Even I was like that for a little bit at that age.

I've heard Asians and Latinos and Black bitch about the fact the young ones don't wanna learn their traditions and language culture etc. It's not exclusive to Blacks, but it seems some of our young folks complain it's embarrassing to them to have to hear about past racism and slavery etc etc. So naturally the White kids don't find it any more interesting if our own youth bitch about it and complain about too much Black History month, they are gonna complain about it too.

I've heard some complain about Latino and Asian and Native American history studies being taught in school.
Part of it I think is just growing up and out of that and learning to respect all different ethnic groups by wanting to learn about their history and culture, and part of it is their parents ain't that interested and complain to their kids about it, and that where they pick up that attitude.

All you can do is appreciate the people you know who do find others ethnic history, especially our own Black History, and fuck the rest. Once you're out of school and college, you may not have to put up with as many folks who complain on that, cause you are more independent in life and your free time is your own, to spend it talking with whomever you wish, people of like minds.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Chris Asrk-pa El on November 20, 2011 at 3:02pm

I never stated anybodys name....

Guilty?

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Chris Asrk-pa El on November 20, 2011 at 3:08pm

Those words that are not in quotations might look familiar because they come from previous comments I have written.

Nice try.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Chris Asrk-pa El on November 20, 2011 at 3:31pm

Whatever gets you through the day.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Chris Asrk-pa El on November 20, 2011 at 7:32pm

I don't argue with little wanabe internet bullies but.......

What would make one shoot down truth...?

Are comfy in the position that your in??

Did you feel something when you read my comment???

Was it made with the intent to draw out who ever it pertained to????

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Yank on November 20, 2011 at 8:12pm

what the fuck are you talking about? Did you even mean to reply to this thread?

Chris Asrk-pa Addanc said:

Alot of people on here are talking like they are flat out making your ancestors proud.

But take it from me you are disgraces for your past and present.

I don't care about what lifestyles you are trying to keep intact you gave up to put yourself in a symbolic elite pedestal because of 'technology'.

So if you let a non conformer know about stop using the "ills of the world" you are defeated?

Sound to me your saying 'I gave up because I thought it was hopeless to fight something that bigger then me so let me join in this way of life even though its filled with dishonour, but I will spread "MY' form of defeat by telling people to stop fighting because I get a pat on my head from my peers and living in a culture of faking and lies a "pat" on my head gets me through the day'.

GET REAL YOU SHEEPLE AKA FLIES HOVERING SHIT BKA HUMAN BEES WAKE THE FUCK UP

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Tomeka J on November 22, 2011 at 3:39pm

i completely agree

LesYpersound said:

"she is jewish but she doesnt have a day and doesnt dwell on jewish flight or troubles."

lol.

"Im a history major so im seen as a bore or werido but we need to keep these important months and teach them to the new generation so they wont be closed minded and can be open to other cultures ."

imo we need something more meaningful than a month. i'm into ethnic studies and american studies and the like, we should know our history and i think for high school students and even younger it should be taught that history is told by the victors and it's up to people who ask the right questions, do the research, and are on a quest to transmit and explain their lived and family-lived or community-lived truth.

basically, i'd love to see social justice and community-references seep into the education of youth when it comes to history classes... make it real and reference our lived experiences and put it into the greater context of what's happened, what's happening, and really bring it back that human beings and agendas are responsible (intentionally or not) for the things that happen to us in terms of social welfare, health of communities, and so on.