Why Black History Month is an Insult.

 

“African American” History month is an extension of Negro History Week, which was founded by Carter G. Woodson. The first celebration of Negro History Week was in February of 1926. The month of February was chosen so that the celebration would coincide with the birthdates of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas.

Carter G. Woodson was born in Virginia, in 1875, to former slaves. He grew up to become a Harvard trained historian who believed that he could only escape poverty through education. He also believed that un-denied truth would prevail over prejudice, so he set out to establish a way to disseminate the historical contributions of “African Americans”. Through his determination, along with the determination of Minister Jesse E. Moorland, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) was established. It was this association that sponsored the first Negro History Week in 1926. Today, this association is known as the Association for the study of “African-American” Life and History.

In 1976, the celebration of Negro History week, expanded into “African American” History Month, coinciding with the nation’s bicentennial. Starting with Gerald Ford, every American President since 1976 has officially designated the month of February as “African American” History Month. The United Kingdom and Canada have also designated a month to celebrate this history.

I applaud Carter G. Woodson’s efforts to make sure that the more than substantial contributions made by Black Americans would not be lost. However, by this time, the contributions made by Blacks, from Crispus Attucks to Dr. Ben Carson, should be taught in mainstream education, and be a part of the normal American history curriculum. If this history is not being taught as part of the main curriculum... why not?  If it is being done (I don’t believe that it is), why do we need a month dedicated to Blacks?

To separate Blacks from AMERICAN history is a major insult in my eyes. Those Blacks WERE Americans who deserve the same recognition of any other American making history. For many Blacks, they were not even considered human, so separating them at this point in history books is not only an insult, it’s unforgivable. It’s a form of segregation. Out ancestors, of All hues, worked to mold this country into the greatest nation on the planet, so, why are we still carving out a month of each year for some? It’s an insult as it suggests that Blacks in history are only a footnote.

I’m not looking for special consideration of Blacks…. that’s what Black History month is.  I’m suggesting that someone like Captain Robert Smalls should be discussed when discussing the Civil War… he certainly earned his spot in the history books. Come on! It’s 2012! Blacks who are happy with anything less than equality in the history books have fallen to the soft bigotry of lowered expectations.

Perhaps the first step towards integrating all Americans in history books is for Blacks and other minorities to stop hyphenating. Stop referring to yourself as ________-Americans. We’re all Americans.  Our ancestors sacrificed a lot for us to be here, so embrace it.

Mr. Woodson was correct when he said “un-denied truth would prevail over prejudice”. It is the opinion of some that truth has been denied; seemingly on purpose. It seems impossible that this copious and rich history has been evaded by accident. Perhaps some are afraid that true history shows Blacks as strong, Christian, fighters, achievers, business owners, military personnel, authors, doctors, lawyers, slave owners, slave traders, and politicians (amongst other things). I guess it would be hard to promote a mentality of victimhood once you know the stock from which you came… and truth!

I believe that if our children were taught that Whites were the first slaves in this country; that the first slave ship was rejected; that slavery was initially determined by religious and class status, not skin color; that Antonio the Negro was the first documented, outright slave owner; that Blacks were more than slaves; that the Republican party was formed to end slavery and that the Democrat party started the KKK to harass Republicans… we would begin to heal as a nation in ways you could not imagine. That prejudice that exudes from many Americans, of every shade these days, would be a rare occurrence. Truth must have it‘s day if we hope to unite as a nation. 

Our history is well rounded. There is a lot of beauty mixed in with the ugly, but to this day, too much focus is given to the ugly parts of our history. Until unadulterated, true history is taught, we will retain the negative impact of racial divide and prejudice in our society, because even if you can teach history in a day, a week, a month or for years… when it’s revised, hidden or stolen… what good is it?

I challenge Black parents to ask your  children who Crispus Attucks, Captain Robert Smalls, Phyllis Wheatley, Elizabeth Keckly, Rev. Jonas Clark, James Armistead Lafayette, Benjamin Banneker,  John Rock or Antonio the Negro was. If they don’t know, not only has the school system and society failed, so have you because the responsibility of educating starts and ends in the home.

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Liberal-Isms

I want to do whatever I want, when I want and I don’t want to be judged for, or made to feel bad about my actions.

I want to be told I’ve done a good job even though I have not.

I want a ribbon even if I lose the race so I won’t fee bad.

I want others to pay for my mistakes.

I don’t want to be held accountable for my actions because it would make me feel bad.


I’m a victim of my own mistakes and feel others should be responsible for fixing my mistakes.

I’m a victim of past transgressions and deserve special rights.

I’m different and I deserve special rights.

I feel all of us are victims of something, and therefore, the legal system punishes too harshly.

I feel that Blacks are victims of slavery…. still.

I don’t believe Blacks can be racist.

I feel some people just need more help than others and that help should be provided by the government.

I’m comfortable with the majority loosing rights, if it benefits me.

I’m for making the majority of people feel uncomfortable if it makes a few more comfortable.

I feel it’s unfair that those who work harder than me have more than me.

I shouldn’t have to earn what I deserve.

I’m entitled to great things, at any cost, unless I have to pay that cost.

I feel a human baby growing inside its mother is not a life, but an acorn is.

I feel most people are incapable of making intelligent decisions, so I must think for them.

I believe in God  but, the ideology of my political party is more important than God’s word.

This Conservative does not FEEL or BELIEVE that Liberals hear themselves when they speak.

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Blacks: The Most Gullible Folks on the Planet

I’m greatly exasperated  when I hear people say that Christianity was forced on our ancestors (slaves). This drivel comes from those liberal Blacks who are usually agnostic, atheist or Muslim.  It is an  illogical excuse  that some Blacks give to apparently excuse away their non-belief. They also claim that Christianity is the “White Mans” religion.  Well… I have a couple of problems with their opinions… 1. FAITH is and always has been a choice, and…  2.  Christianity existed on the continent of Africa long before the United States was even created.  I wonder if  people who make such claims, at a minimum, know how to Google?  Truth is FREE! 

Faith can not be forced. One can pretend to believe in God to avoid persecution, but having faith is a choice that often comes from intense deliberation.   Many slaves and free Blacks willingly EMBRACED Christianity. If the objectors would actually take the time to study Blacks in early American history, they would find that most were rabidly Christian… by choice.

I’m not sure if people just don’t know how long Christianity has been around and on which continent it started, or perhaps  they just tend to ignore historical facts because truth is too inconvenient for their lies.  Christianity has been present in Africa (northern region originally) since the 1st century when Mark the Evangelist started the Orthodox Church of Alexandria, in Egypt,  around year 43.  This is why  some of the oldest Christian churches in the world can be found in Africa.

Christianity was dominant in Northern Africa and spreading until the 6th or 7th centuries. During this time, the Islamic Caliphate ended Christianity for several centuries.  Once Islamic rule took hold,  the only Christians remaining were those in the Coptic Christian Church in Egypt and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Funny how the objectors always complain that Christians “force” their religion on others, but they never speak of Islamic invasions or their rule by force.

Black people foolishly allow liberals to rob them of their history. The fact of the matter is, Liberals are trying to erode away Christianity in our nation. They will use Black atheists and perhaps Black Muslims by making them “community leaders” to help lead those who are weak and ill informed away from Christianity by challenging the “blackness” of it. We know that Black folk are always “down for the blackness” and will follow their leaders to the abyss of hell.  Plus, liberals have the benefit of a 70% illegitimacy rate amongst Blacks, (that they helped to create) and this breakdown of the family yields dysfunctional people who are malleable….  the exact type that Liberals were aiming for. 
 
Personally, I don’t care if one chooses to be an atheist… no skin off my back and more room in heaven for me. After all, God does give us free will.  What I do care about is the concerted effort that Liberals are making to turn this country into an immoral, unpatriotic, illegitimate, socialistic nation that’s void of Christianity (our founding principles).  Why?  Because only in this type of environment will Liberals ever have the unchallenged, perpetual power they crave;  the wealth they crave and governance over the masses (us) who will be diminished into peasantry and government dependency.  
For the trillionth time…. connect the dots… pay attention and read patterns.  Think I’m crazy?  Ok..review the following quote….

“America is like a healthy body and its resistance is threefold: its patriotism, its morality, and its spiritual life.  If we can undermine these three areas, America will collapse from within.”  Joseph Stalin (Mr. Communist himself)

.… now ask yourself,  which of these three things (morality, patriotism, spiritual life) is not under attack by liberals today?   Ummm hmmm!

If any Black person is dumb enough to fall for the “Christianity is the White man’s religion” bulldoodie, or that slaves were forced into Christianity,  or the new Black atheist movement simply because it’s part of the liberal agenda,  then they deserve to rot in hell!  I’m so tired of this kind of stupidity.  Sorry… my “tolerance” for it is very low. 

Incidentally, Christianity has one of the largest followings in many African countries today.   So, who’s forcing Christianity on them now?

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The Democrat Party is the party of slavery, oppression, violation of human and civil rights, the Civil War, Black Codes, the KKK, lynching (including burning people alive), murders, abortions (introduced by the racist Democrat  Margaret Sanger as a means to exterminate the “human weeds”, meaning Blacks), Jim Crow, racial division,  and the destruction of the Black family unit. Why does this party still exist? Moreover, why do they garner 90%+ support from Blacks? Wow!

Why do so many Blacks LOVE the Democrats so much, but HATE Republicans and see that party as the party of racism, when the Republican Party was the party fighting to free slaves, give Blacks civil rights, passing anti-lynching laws, defeating the Black Codes and Jim Crow laws and fighting to give Blacks the right to be educated.  I shake my head in disbelief at what the Democrats/liberals/progressives/socialists/communists are doing and have been able to do and still prosper. What they have done historically and what they continue to do is unforgiveable in my book!  Black folk…. you’ve been “disrespected”!  Isn’t that a favorite phrase of so many Blacks…. “don’t disrespect me”?  Well… Democrats have been “disrespecting” we Black folk for hundreds of years!

Look at the atrocities visited on mankind, especially Blacks by the Democrat Party. An extensive amount of re-education is needed to expose historical truths and to reveal the true intent of the Democrat Party. That intent, in my opinion and based on their actions, is to create enough of an underclass in this nation to secure permanent power for their party and the Liberal elites. Before you call me crazy, pay attention to their policies and the outcome of implementing those policies. Black folk, look at the current circumstances of most Blacks… and then ask your self this question…has it been worth solely supporting Democrats for the past 50+ years?  Honestly?