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Jorrdan  Posts: 293
Registered: 2001-10-19 07:31:24
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Black history month is stupid and I'm glad it's over. |
tenkly posted:
Name me 15 asian historical figures
Name me 15 spanish historical figures
Name me 15 jewish historical figures
name me 15 arabian historical figures
That really only reinforces his point, you realize? When I was taught History in high school, I was taught virtually nothing of significant contributions by prominent African Americans. Granted, that was awhile back. This may have changed. I remember, for the most part, Harriet Beecher Stowe (not black) and Frederick Douglas. Oh, yes, and MLK. 
Which is why I think his point is that African Americans (Your list aside, I'm sure Spaniards could name some Spanish figures ) should be included all the time - not just in February.
Finally, half of Elo's list includes recent entertainers or sports figures which again reinforces his point. Heh.
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Black history month is stupid and I'm glad it's over. |
Remnant_OBrien posted:
Elocism posted:
Remnant_OBrien posted:
The whole point of black history month is that every other month doesn't cover the history of everybody equally and ignores historical contributions of African-Americans.
 wtf
name 15 historical African American figures. no wikipedia =P
Black people who have influenced my life:
1. Crispus Attucks
2. Tituba
3. Richard Pryor
4. Cassius Clay
5. Hank Aaron
6. Washington Carver
7. Louis Armstrong
8. Redd Foxx
9. Malcom X
10. B.B. King
11. Sugar Ray Robinson
12. Nat Turner
13. Thurgood Marshall
14. Rosa Parks
15. Prentiss "Sonny" Phipps Jr. - My stepfather, a legend in New Orleans, aka King Sonny.
adn if that is not acceptable,
17. MLK Jr.
18. Jesus
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Elocism posted:
Remnant_OBrien posted:
I'm saying your inability to do so is indicative of why Black history month exists.
so black history month is a failure?
Meh teaching about black historical figures is a secondary goal of black history month imo. The importance of black history month is more in pointing out the failures of the general history curriculum.
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Yukishiro1  Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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Remnant_OBrien posted:
The whole point of black history month is that every other month doesn't cover the history of everybody equally and ignores historical contributions of African-Americans.
I think the point (or at least what I think) is that that is a bad reason to devote a month specially. It basically validates a system where the contributions of black people are ignored except for a special token period where they are all clumped togehter and talked about.
Black history month is insulting to black people.
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reesescups Title: //Captain America
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Registered: 2003-5-26 14:45:53
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tenkly posted:
Name me 15 asian historical figures
Mao, Ghengis, and 13 hot Asian ladies of the night...
tenkly posted:
Name me 15 spanish historical figures
De Soto, Ponce De Leon, a bunch of mexican drug cartel dudes
tenkly posted:
Name me 15 jewish historical figures
Moses, Jesus, some peopel that own jewelry stores and bagel stands
tenkly posted:
name me 15 arabian historical figures
Mohammad, Bin Ladin, Bob, and some dudes that flew a plane into some buildings...
/Where's my cookie beotch?
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PS.
This historical figure was awesome.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls
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Date Posted:
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Black history month is stupid and I'm glad it's over. |
Yukishiro1 posted:
Remnant_OBrien posted:
The whole point of black history month is that every other month doesn't cover the history of everybody equally and ignores historical contributions of African-Americans.
I think the point (or at least what I think) is that that is a bad reason to devote a month specially. It basically validates a system where the contributions of black people are ignored except for a special token period where they are all clumped togehter and talked about.
Black history month is insulting to black people.
That's a valid criticism and there's a discussion to be had there. IMO its a step in the right direction from what came before and something that should be phased out at some point. Maybe you're just writing on the topic in a manner I understand better thank Tenkly. Or maybe he menat something a little different.
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tenkly Title: Best looking Outposter.
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Registered: 2007-3-7 22:50:38
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Black history month is stupid and I'm glad it's over. |
Jorrdan posted:
tenkly posted:
Name me 15 asian historical figures
Name me 15 spanish historical figures
Name me 15 jewish historical figures
name me 15 arabian historical figures
That really only reinforces his point, you realize? When I was taught History in high school, I was taught virtually nothing of significant contributions by prominent African Americans. Granted, that was awhile back. This may have changed. I remember, for the most part, Harriet Beecher Stowe (not black) and Frederick Douglas. Oh, yes, and MLK.
Which is why I think his point is that African Americans (Your list aside, I'm sure Spaniards could name some Spanish figures ) should be included all the time - not just in February.
Finally, half of Elo's list includes recent entertainers or sports figures which again reinforces his point. Heh.
My biggest pet peeve is that there's whole month dedicated to it. why do we get a special month but others don't ? Either give everyone their own month, or just teach all of the historical figures from ALL races, all year round, and in all history classes.
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Moe_Nox Title: In Moe We Trust
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Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
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Black history month is stupid and I'm glad it's over. |
tenkly posted:
Name me 15 asian historical figures
Name me 15 spanish historical figures
Name me 15 jewish historical figures
name me 15 arabian historical figures
You don't understand this Tenkly.
The liberal mind is a wonder to behold when it is working hard for you, against your wishes, things you wish they would stop, ALL FOR YOU.
Its for you and you WILL like it!
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Black history month is stupid and I'm glad it's over. |
U jelli they dont have a special month for Blacks in Canada?
It's not a bad month actually, and helps reinforce positive role-models for some, that there is more to life than being an urban thug.
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