Forced to choose between being black or ________.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally posted by laidbackfella
Indeed.

People honestly WANT to learn about differences.

Society has conditioned some not to ask.

And others to respond poorly when asked what sometimes truly is a simple question.

Thinking back on all the times I've heard about Black people getting upset when a White person asks why we need a month for Black History.

To address something you typed earler:
The problem is that many people do not know how to balance being black with having an appreciation for different cultures and activities.

Being a diverse person is not a problem, but being a diverse person who makes an effort to say "I'm not like the rest" is a problem.

To address the post I'm quoting:

I have attended 3 PWIs and have had sincere and thoughtful race discussions with only a handful of whites who weren't just attempting to reinforce their privilege. As an undergrad, I received hateful emails from people who, instead of asking questions, wanted to dismiss the validity of anything that paid respect to minorities' contributions to this society. Why do we have Black History Month? Well, why do certain groups of people feel the need to question it? Do these same people question why the contributions of minorities aren't mentioned in most of the standard history books? Some do but most do not.

I am open to questions and comments but I have a radar for bullshit and "privilege speech."