Black History Month?

[brewing]

Maybe you don't get it, because it's not your history.


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[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by brewing

Maybe you don't get it, because it's not your history.


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That quote made me shake my head. I come from a multi-ethnic family. What I love about America is that we are a diverse group of people. Something about devoting an entire month to one particular race seems counterintuitive to the idea of moving past racial classifications and divisiveness.

[Cardboard Junkie]

Last year I had a beautiful girlfriend who was run over and killed in Hilo.
I asked her about "Black History Month".....her reply, "Well there was one guy who figured out 50 things to do with a peanut, and another guy who had a dream."
Rosie, (her name) was funny and worked as a standup comic, I'll miss her. Dave. ps Notice "Namaste" the white tiger (looks like he's walking on her shoulder........sadly, he's dead now too.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie

Last year I had a beautiful girlfriend who was run over and killed in Hilo.
I asked her about "Black History Month".....her reply, "Well there was one guy who figured out 50 things to do with a peanut, and another guy who had a dream."
Rosie, (her name) was funny and worked as a standup comic, I'll miss her. Dave. ps Notice "Namaste" the white tiger (looks like he's walking on her shoulder........sadly, he's dead now too.

Sorry for your loss. Memories help us hold on to the people who are no longer with us. Thank you for sharing the story.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

That quote made me shake my head. I come from a multi-ethnic family. What I love about America is that we are a diverse group of people. Something about devoting an entire month to one particular race seems counterintuitive to the idea of moving past racial classifications and divisiveness.

I have said this many times, I feel that those promoting "black", "Hispanic", "white" or whatever, are doing their associated groups no favors. The more we see any people singled out the longer there will be prejudice.

Can you imagine if there was a "White" history month or a Ms. White USA....or White Entertainment Television. There would be riots. I say just let it go...don't single out any people or races and we will be much better off. Until I speak with someone who WAS a slave, I will believe this way. And as for affirmative action.....what a poor, poor system. It actually hurts those intended to be helped. All imo.....

BTW, I have had a black girlfriend before, she is a great girl, it just didn't work out.

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have said this many times, I feel that those promoting "black", "Hispanic", "white" or whatever, are doing their associated groups no favors. The more we see any people singled out the longer there will be prejudice.

Can you imagine if there was a "White" history month or a Ms. White USA....or White Entertainment Television. There would be riots. I say just let it go...don't single out any people or races and we will be much better off. Until I speak with someone who WAS a slave, I will believe this way. And as for affirmative action.....what a poor, poor system. It actually hurts those intended to be helped. All imo.....

BTW, I have had a black girlfriend before, she is a great girl, it just didn't work out.

Agree 10,000%