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Originally posted by Elspode
So, we'll leave it at the most obvious comparison...if it is okay to have Black History Week, and to celebrate all things African-American, why would the inverse be racism?
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It's actually Black History Month--February.
Whites "celebrate" their heritage every day--it's all around us. Blacks and other minorities were beat down for hundreds of years in these parts...and still are to some degree. Until recently, the accomplishments of many minorities in our history were either ignored or not given their proper props. Maybe one day we'll reach the point where blacks won't feel the desire or need for a black history month, Asians won't feel the desire or need for an Asian-Pacific heritage month, and so on. But for now, I think they're helpful, and necessary to a degree.
Rho says that a black history month (or any other month that celebrates minorities) is necessary to counteract white history, which has not always painted a pretty picture of non-whites...particularly in the way that some things are romanticized, like Manifest Destiny or Columbus's voyage to the new world.
I'm sorry to hear about your kid, Ep. That really sucks. But let's break it down a bit here:
--Is your kid the only white kid targeted at the school? Are these guys targeting white kids? Or are these thugs picking on anyone that appears "weak"?
--Have you taken your concerns to the school board or the local media?
--Do you think your perceptions might be colored because this involves your child, and you would probably do anything to protect them from harm?
I don't think you're a racist, Ep. And I don't expect you or anyone to necessarily agree with what I'm saying. I'm just trying to figure out where you're coming from, and hopefully you'll understand where I'm coming from.