And neither of them pay taxes . At least Native Americans do something for the economy with their casinos. More then I can say for the "The Man is keeping us down" group. And no I'm not racist

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Black history month might actually mean something if race had some objective basis. As it is, it's merely another symptom of a greater social problem.

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Originally posted by Lepanto And neither of them pay taxes . At least Native Americans do something for the economy with their casinos. More then I can say for the "The Man is keeping us down" group. And no I'm not racist

you have any proof of that. We know the law says indians dont pay, but as far as the brotha their not excluded, well at least the working ones. If they are excluded let me know so I can tell my friends who are black so they wont get taxed from their check.

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Originally posted by gabba420 you have any proof of that. We know the law says indians dont pay, but as far as the brotha their not excluded, well at least the working ones. If they are excluded let me know so I can tell my friends who are black so they wont get taxed from their check.

And how many of them work ? Welfare doesn't count, pal.

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Im glad that so many ppl agreed with me....back in High School this came up and me and my friend were pretty much known as the leaders of the KKK in our school just because we had an oppinion and wanted to make things clear. And yes no one cares but they still note it on the calander politicians acknowledge it and so does the media so someone obviouslly does and yes black ppl dont know their history or respect it for that matter

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Originally posted by Arbiter Black history month might actually mean something if race had some objective basis. As it is, it's merely another symptom of a greater social problem.

x2, the amount of steretyping in this thread is rather ridiculous. To say that all blacks don't know or give two shits about black history month is rather absurd. Once again you are relying on your OWN personal experience and not the greater picture. Many blacks still feel the need to celebrate Black History Month as a way to celebrate the survival of thier roots and traditions throughout the course of slavery & the civil rights movement. I dont have any objection to Black History Month and I even though I am white I still support it to its fullest. Its a month to remember how freedom pertains to ALL people. The main problem with the opinions in this thread is that everyone is looking at BLACK history month. This is celebration of much more than skin color.

I never understood the hypocracy of black history month.

They fought so much for their rights and what do they go do?
Segregate themselves with their own month.

In the summer-time there were two black guys down the street who were handing out, "Black History Month" paper booklets for like....FOUR months at least...
What? Is EVERY month black history month??

I understand, sorry, empathize with their intentions but I feel they're going about it the wrong way and counter-productive...

...meh..../rant

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r I never understood the hypocracy of black history month. They fought so much for their rights and what do they go do? Segregate themselves with their own month. In the summer-time there were two black guys down the street who were handing out, "Black History Month" paper booklets for like....FOUR months at least... What? Is EVERY month black history month?? I understand, sorry, empathize with their intentions but I feel they're going about it the wrong way and counter-productive... ...meh..../rant

Maybe if you took the time to study the history behind things (instead of constantly engaging in slack jawed jabber) you might get a better idea of what it's all about.

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmintro1.html

I mean, the way I feel is why shouldn't we be taught black history throughout the entire year? They've definitely played a huge role in our world since the dawn of time - but their history has been very much ignored.

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Originally posted by Trancer-X Maybe if you took the time to study the history behind things (instead of constantly engaging in slack jawed jabber) you might get a better idea of what it's all about. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmintro1.html I mean, the way I feel is why shouldn't we be taught black history throughout the entire year? They've definitely played a huge role in our world since the dawn of time - but their history has been very much ignored.

I think you missed the part where I said I did empathize...
That doesn't mean I don't have grasp of their place in history though...

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Originally posted by Fir3start3r I think you missed the part where I said I did empathize... That doesn't mean I don't have grasp of their place in history though...

I didn't miss anything. It just doesn't really sound like you empathize.