Happy Black History Month

[PACOX]

Today is the first day of Black History. It is not a month of exceptionlism but a time of learning and reflection. It began as a week in the 1910s to remember and honor many black people who were written out of history. Its not just about recognizing the history of black America but to reflect up the rich and diverse history of America because black history is American history.

Today in Black History:

1956 - Autherine J. Lucy becomes the first black student to attend the 

           University of Alabama. She was expelled three days later 
           
           "for her own safety" in response to threats from a mob. 

1981 - The Air Force Academy drops its ban on applicants with 

            sickle cell trait.

10 little known facts

10 Black History documentaries

10 prominent black authors

10 black scientists you should know

[Katie N]

If black history is american history, why is it separate?

[Damajin]

Happy February.

[Shinra1]

If black history is american history, why is it separate?

Without these 28 days devoted to learning about African Americans' contributions, sacrifices and accomplishments, all Americans won't know a large part of American history built on the backs of one of the most undervalued groups of people in the world. Knowing African-American history is knowing American history! It's a shame there is still a need to carve out a month to recognize what blacks have contributed, but no one would know their history without a dedicated period of discovery. Heightened awareness makes us ALL (black, white, brown, yellow, red) more enlightened and who doesn't want to be more enlightened? Knowing what blacks have done for this country would do wonders in eliminating the ignorance of racism.

[Katie N]

because it was never taught in school other races have history months as well.

Inb4 the lock

There is white history month?

[Thanatoss]

We should riot because they got the shortest month in the year

[Gorehowl]

petitioning to rename it african american history month because only a racist white male would call it black history month.

[Varvara Spiros Gelashvili]

There is white history month?

There could be and if that triggers you make one or shut up.

[Templar 331]

I'm mostly glad there's a black history month, but part of me always goes "oh shit, the racists on both sides are going to spend the next month spewing stupid shit......"

[Shinra1]

There is white history month?

The other 11.

[Kalis]

Happy February.

Was giving them the shortest month trolling?

[Jaylock]

There is white history month?

I was just about to ask the same thing. Why have special days / months to recognize a race of people?

[Gorehowl]

The other 11.

i dont see news articles going out of their ways to celebrate all the super duper amazing stuff white people did in history in the other 11 months.

what news channels do you go to?

[Varvara Spiros Gelashvili]

I was just about to ask the same thing. Why have special days / months to recognize a race of people?

Because they were unrepresented and made there own...

[Katie N]

Their could be and if that triggers you make one... or shut up.

I see one for asian americans and pacific islanders but not for white people.

[Jaylock]

The other 11.

But there isn't a specific month to celebrate white achievements, if we are going to be fair about it, I think we should have a white history month. (and im black too)

[Templar 331]

petitioning to rename it african american history month because only a racist white male would call it black history month.

We're all Americans here. Only a segregationist would want to distinguish African Americans from Americans.

[Deleted]

Do you have Asian month, native american, latino month as well is it only black people that manage to cry/whine/nag themselves to their own month ?

[Varvara Spiros Gelashvili]

I see one for asian americans and pacific islanders but not for white people.

They made their own and you can as well its that easy but don't let me get in the way of your whine fest.

[Katie N]

The other 11.

Asian americans and pacific islanders are white now?

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They made their own and now wait for this... you can to its that easy... rather than whiny 24/7

I don't live there and I am not white, just asking questions.