Some say we should forget about slavery as it was a long time ago, but why should we not forget about July 1776? (racism, claims)

[knowledgeiskey]

Isn't it fair? The 4th of July is an older celebration that the abolishment of institutional racism. So shouldn't we forget about 1776?

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by knowledgeiskey

Isn't it fair? The 4th of July is an older celebration that the abolishment of institutional racism. So shouldn't we forget about 1776?

Agree, becuase the priciples that were fought for have long been cast aside. Its all theater now.

[hoffdano]

Who says we should forget about slavery?

[zombocom]

Who said we should forget about slavery?

[knowledgeiskey]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

Who says we should forget about slavery?

Aw come on. You know how many times blacks bring up their slave legacy, many respond my saying that slavery was long ago. "Get over it"

[pknopp]

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.......or something like that.

I think the more proper argument is that there is no longer a reason to be mad at England or for that matter Germany or Japan.

[Frank DeForrest]

Maybe we should remember Lincoln's civil war that killed almost a million people and destroyed untold resources?

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Nobody claims that anyone should just "forget" about slavery. You can remember something and not use it as a crutch or as an excuse for every bad thing that happens in your life. It's completely possible to remember slavery and not believe that your skin color is the reason the white lady in the grocery store parking lot stole your parking spot.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by pknopp

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.......or something like that.

I think the more proper argument is that there is no longer a reason to be mad at England or for that matter Germany or Japan.

Makes sense to me.

[Frank DeForrest]

We should remember slavery every april 15th