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 Jan 19 2009, 05:20 PM
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There was a Martin Luther King observance today, held in one of Saddam's old palaces. I stood in the crowd, amidst a swarm of White people, while another White person uncomfortably spoke about the Civil Rights movement. The whole thing made me feel uneasy. I love being Black, I'm proud to be a young Black man and I'm proud of those who have fought courageously for equality. But there's something about Black History Month and this forced recognition of the Black figures of history that doesn't sit right with me.
Am I buggin'? |
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Jan 19 2009, 07:57 PM
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I just went to this MLK Day celebration and they had kids read excepts from essays they wrote about the man and his legacy and I couldn't help but think "COME ON!" f*cking exceptionalism. MLK is not the be all end all of the Civil Rights movement. Kids don't learn anything interesting or, you know, real. If I was a history teacher, man... my students would be so radicalized.
With that said, Black history is American history and should not be singled out. |
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Jan 19 2009, 08:04 PM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
QUOTE(hi-C @ Jan 19 2009, 07:57 PM)  I just went to this MLK Day celebration and they had kids read excepts from essays they wrote about the man and his legacy and I couldn't help but think "COME ON!" f*cking exceptionalism. MLK is not the be all end all of the Civil Rights movement. Kids don't learn anything interesting or, you know, real. If I was a history teacher, man... my students would be so radicalized. With that said, Black history is American history and should not be singled out. Agreed. I sometimes look at people who celebrate black history month and I am like wtf...it should be black history everyday...Just because it is the month, that makes you more black for 28 days?! |
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WarMachine Black History Month Jan 19 2009, 05:20 PM
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