m-tru's Blog

Your guess is as good as mine, but I do agree on the fact that whites should have a month, too. Although, then we will have to endure a month for orientals, muslims, hispanics, etc., etc. because I'm sure they all would like a month in honor of their heritage history as well.

you've got to kidding me, right? wake up EVERY MONTH has been white history month . you are taught white history in school.. thomas jefferson george washington thomas edison franklin roosevelt so on and so on.


you must not have been paying attention in school. you are soooooo ignorant. and no--this time i will not apologize for any offense that is taken.. you need to educate yourself because, obviously, you have much to learn

i am a white person saying this.

OK I am going to make people mad because My son has asked if I will be ale to send him to collage. There is a collage fund for blacks so I have been playing with the Idea of the CCF.

I am tired of people trying to be politicaly correct There are good people & bad. Lets teach the kids that. I am SO SICK OF THE COLOR THING!!! I know more white people that are the "N" word then Black people in 1936 it stoped being a color.
why do we need to only teach PRIDE 1 month a year why not teach it every day?
I wish they would stop teaching color, instead of PEOPLE! & well we are at it Lets teach the TRUTH about the people we learn about BLACKS & WHITES.
So in other words TEACH THE TRUTH ABOUT ALL!!!!

Well, Stuman might have been angry but he is right. The reason for black history month is because for years and years none of the black inventors, politicians, doctors, etc. were ever mentioned in history books or given any recognition for their accomplishments. Furthurmore, blacks were oppressed for years even after slavery was abolished and still suffer prejudice on a daily basis.

Black history month isn't just for blacks, it's to educate ALL of us. How many whites out there can say they know any black history? We should because we are all Americans. Once everything is truly equal, there will be no need for Black History month.

WOW man...

I don't recall getting any special treatment! In fact, I work twice as hard and still I'm looked upon as a second class citizen. BHM isn't all about the past. That is probably what you hear...it is also (mostly) about our accomplishments both past and present. It is an avenue that is used as a learning tool for our children so that history can be continued...
All I remember about history in school was regarding George Washington and Ab Lincoln (by the way...the abolishment of slavery wasn't a high priority on his list...other factors took place that lead up to this...) etc. It was only when I attended college, that I had the opportunity to learn about African American history, African history, Native American history, history of the Asian cultures, Italian, German, French, Hispanic and Latin Cultures of Europe and both of the Americas...there is a WHOLE world out there. Surely hatred isn't 'grown' from the kowledge of these people, is it? Knowing other cultures shouldn't form any type of hatred towards them; no matter who they are.

m-tru I agree with you. I think that if the black race wants to be treated equally then they should have the same opprotunities as everyone else. I think it is racist to have a black college fund, BET, NAACP. What makes them so different from white people? Racism will never go away because of these groups.

Holmes, When I was in school we learned about all different races of people so this isn't used for a tool anymore. We learned about everyone equally.

I look at people by what type of person they are not color.

White history month? Oh please! Its white history every day at school! When I was in school the only black persons we learned about were Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King! Very limited. But that was 20 years ago. We should have black history month and every single child who is black should pay very close attention to the major contributions that have been made by black americans. And don't let those people down! And yes there are minority scholarships but there are still criteria to be met such a grades and attendance. Colleges don't just enroll you simply for being black or hispanic. Grades are one of the most important things you can acheive in high school to get into college. Without that no matter what color you are you probably won't get in.

OK...
I can feel the anger here. I believe there is more to this conversation.

My parents have taught me well...of course, it sounds like there may be an age difference here...

Secondly, I would have answered the same if the reverse where applied. I'm biracial. I'm also a lover not one with such anger that it registers off the wall...you can be white, black, native, asian, whatever...you are still a human being. Last I recall, we have come together. Make peace not war...that was our motto back in the day...

OROARK I learned about more black people then that in school. The thinking that you have it why people are racist. What gives a black person more of a right to have a scholorship then a white person?

I think that there were many black people that did have major contributions to our country and world but there were a lot of white people as well.

What would a black person say if there was a white scholorship fund? Honestly answer that. They would say it is racist. Having BET, NAACP, UNF is very racist to me. We are all Americans we should have EQUAL rights.

m-tru I am sure my ancestors went through a lot also but I don't expect things because of it. The people who went through it should get something but their children and grandchildren no way. Keep the memory of what happened a live but all of these groups are terrible. They are the reasons racism will never stop because these groups are racist to whites, hispanics, oriental and the rest.

OK If you say so...the only way this would change is if you would pass this on to the government. Voice this same arguement to your congressman in writing. I'm sure you would have plenty of people backing you on this one. Good Luck.

one thing is truly certain...this won't carry on into our graves...AMEN??!! Heaven is the only place unity truly exist.

If my parents were up to speed with history like they were with math, literature, and science , I'm sure they would have been able to pass that on. We are talking a good couple of years ago.

Thank you for this very exhausting conversation. Have a blessed day.