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Originally posted by PM_Mama00
The Jewish people have a day.
You have a whole month.
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That was asinine, unnecessary...at best.
The Holocaust is not American History, though we were involved in some ways, American's weren't the perpetrators. Therefore I understand America wanting to let the Jewish citizens know we care, for lack of a better word.
This isn't the same thing when it comes to slavery. Slavery happened all over the world and those of us who ended up on American soil will have to deal with opposition from those who think our history isn't valid. Those who fail to realize that our captivity is the reason for their over-reaching success.
But see, this is America. Ignorance is rampant. WE must educate our children on this issue. Let us not seek those who choose to ignore or simply don't understand the effects of this issue to teach them.
Black History Month doesn't do it for me personally. We have a month to discuss ALL the important contributions our people made to this country, to the world? Why can't we discuss everyone's history all year long? All people contributed. This whole "sectioning off" days of the year just bothers me period.