The conspiracy against Black History Month

[Trigger Time]

As near as I can tell, I am a mutt. By this point, what is our heritage if not American?

Ha! Who isn't a mutt in America? I'm a mutt too! Nice to meet you cuz

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Ruh-Rohhh! Another conspirator discovered. Did anybody know it was Pet Month? Who had unmitigated gall to do this?

http://orschelnfarmhome.hs-sites.co...6uNKjxgvDkoZ9SbFKY6ZDVhtr3v4Mw&_hsmi=15987892

 

[1775usmarine]

I'm surprised this hasn't slid downhill yet.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Funny. It's amazing how hypocritical some people are. Black History Month highlights the achievements of black Ameicans. And to black America, it is a very valuable chance to inform black Americans of the contributions blacks have had to society.

I had this conversation with my ex-wife multiple times while we were married.

So what? If I'm a redhead, do I need to know about other redheads who became doctors in order to feel like I can become a doctor? If I have blue eyes, do I need a "blue eye history month" to learn about all the wonderful contributions of blue eyed people so that I can reach for the stars? OR does that just set me apart from other humans? If you are truly integrated into a society, every person's achievements are equal. My ex-wife overcame poverty and an abusive father and graduated with honors from Rutgers University. Since she's black, is her story of overcoming adversity and prospering only applicable to black youths? Is there some inherent quality that would stop a white child in a similar situation from being inspired by a black woman or vice versa? Human triumph is human triumph.

She did not agree. You won't either. I'm fine with that, but if you want to understand where "the other side" is coming from, that's it.

 

[hornadylnl]

I wonder how many book and movie deals Henry Johnson got to keep his legacy alive.
Henry Lincoln Johnson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johnson died in New Lenox, Illinois at the Veterans Hospital, on July 5, 1929, penniless, estranged from his wife and family and without official recognition from the U.S. government.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I had this conversation with my ex-wife multiple times while we were married.

So what? If I'm a redhead, do I need to know about other redheads who became doctors in order to feel like I can become a doctor? If I have blue eyes, do I need a "blue eye history month" to learn about all the wonderful contributions of blue eyed people so that I can reach for the stars? OR does that just set me apart from other humans? If you are truly integrated into a society, every person's achievements are equal. My ex-wife overcame poverty and an abusive father and graduated with honors from Rutgers University. Since she's black, is her story of overcoming adversity and prospering only applicable to black youths? Is there some inherent quality that would stop a white child in a similar situation from being inspired by a black woman or vice versa? Human triumph is human triumph.

She did not agree. You won't either. I'm fine with that, but if you want to understand where "the other side" is coming from, that's it.

Do you think we're an integrated society? We are becoming more integrated, yes, but I'm sure I don't need to remind you that less than a half century ago, the minority wasn't afforded the the same privileges of the majority. It's not something that can be remedied in a generation.

 

[Rookie]

And why not?

 

[Kutnupe14]

And why not?

Because people, on both sides, have long memories. How do you tell a person who endured years of segregation to simply drop it? How do you tell a guy (my father's friend) whose sister was killed in a bombing in Birmingham to forgive and forget?

 

[Rookie]

When is long enough to tell someone to drop it?

 

[hornadylnl]

When is long enough to tell someone to drop it?

My grandma didn't like the Japanese til the day she died.

 

[Rookie]

My grandma didn't like the Japanese til the day she died.

Would you be right to hate Japanese also?

 

[Kutnupe14]

When is long enough to tell someone to drop it?

You don't, people heal at the own pace. Who am I to tell someone to get over a wrongdoing they personally endured? And in many cases it will follow them to death.

 

[HoughMade]

I would say that it will always be appropriate to remember and celebrate your community's achievements.

Along with that should come the recognition that we should evaluate people one at a time. Not all black people are "this", not all white people are "that".

 

[hornadylnl]

Would you be right to hate Japanese also?

Pretty sure we're still prosecuting nazis that slipped through the cracks and it isn't being done just by the direct survivors.

 

[printcraft]

Ruh-Rohhh! Another conspirator discovered. Did anybody know it was Pet Month? Who had unmitigated gall to do this?

http://orschelnfarmhome.hs-sites.co...6uNKjxgvDkoZ9SbFKY6ZDVhtr3v4Mw&_hsmi=15987892

Those bastards at The Walking Dead killed 4 dogs and ATE them. Dogists!

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

When is long enough to tell someone to drop it?

It would probably be a lot shorter amount of time if we wouldn't hold up those that continually pick at the wounds as those to be followed and the voice of those they claim to represent.

 

[HoughMade]

Pretty sure we're still prosecuting nazis that slipped through the cracks and it isn't being done just by the direct survivors.

...because of what these individuals actually did​.

 

[Rookie]

Pretty sure we're still prosecuting nazis that slipped through the cracks and it isn't being done just by the direct survivors.

Pretty sure that didn't come close to answering the question I asked.

 

[Rookie]

You don't, people heal at the own pace. Who am I to tell someone to get over a wrongdoing they personally endured? And in many cases it will follow them to death.

And that's where we disagree. At some point, people will have to stand up and point out that it's the PAST.

I have no problem with people grieving over personal experiences, but to constantly complain about racism when they have no personal experience is absurd.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I would say that it will always be appropriate to remember and celebrate your community's achievements.

Along with that should come the recognition that we should evaluate people one at a time. Not all black people are "this", not all white people are "that".

The longer we keep identifying and grouping together based on skin color, the longer we'll stay apart and not together as one nation.