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African Americans have to defend the celebration of black history month or anything "African", yet, why do the Irish in America get their "Irish" day so widely accepted? Whatever happened to just being "American"...when it comes to the Irish.
If there were a black equivalent, we'd get called racists for walking around with 40s and saggy pants, but for some reason it's totally okay to walk around dressed as a leprechaun.
If there were a black equivalent, we'd get called racists for walking around with 40s and saggy pants, but for some reason it's totally okay to walk around dressed as a leprechaun.
No...you would get called a racist for thinking that 40's and baggy pants has it origins in Africa. The equivalent would be a day were everyone wore dashikis
African Americans have to defend the celebration of black history month or anything "African", yet, why do the Irish in America get their "Irish" day so widely accepted? Whatever happened to just being "American"...when it comes to the Irish.
Probably because black folks, like most everyone else, enjoy St Patrick's Day. I mean, what you would you rather do? Throw back a shot of Jameson and wash it down with a Guinness or read about some dude who found 1000 uses for the peanut?
More seriously, I have not noticed any controversy pitting the two against each other. Really, 1 day versus 1 month? Is there a yearly mob of white bigots armed with pitchforks and clubs storming the offices of the NAACP?
I like Black History Month. Always have. It interests me.
But you need to lighten up. Get a drink. Put it on Moth's tab.
African Americans have to defend the celebration of black history month or anything "African", yet, why do the Irish in America get their "Irish" day so widely accepted? Whatever happened to just being "American"...when it comes to the Irish.
I'm going with the drink, music and the Irish food associated with St Patrick's Day.
I say the same thing about Gay Pride parades. You want everyone to celebrate with you? You need to come up with a gay dish to go along with the parade and nail down the music.
Black History month 1) is too long and 2) needs a parade and a special dish. Have a one day event, throw a big parade in the major cities, sell soul food with street vendors, celebrate the music, it will be a big deal.
Why do you think Columbus Day celebrations have lasted? You got your Italian food street vendors. You got your parade. You got your music.
People want to eat, drink and be happy. That's my opinion and I'm sticking with it.
If there were a black equivalent, we'd get called racists for walking around with 40s and saggy pants, but for some reason it's totally okay to walk around dressed as a leprechaun.
Well come up with a traditional day that celebrates a saint, the origins of a country and welcomes everyone in and go for it.
African Americans have to defend the celebration of black history month or anything "African", yet, why do the Irish in America get their "Irish" day so widely accepted? Whatever happened to just being "American"...when it comes to the Irish.
It is so widely accepted because it's a day when people have fun and drink not using it to bash those who discriminated against the Irish. If black history focused more on celebrating America and what blacks have contributed I think it would be more popular. Rather Democrats have hijacked it and use it just to bash whites and America for political purposes. Just my 2 cents
We're "celebrating" a negative stereotype of Irish people, with the drinking associated with St. Pats day. If we did the same with "black history month" we'd be celebrating deadbeat dads, welfare mamas and criminals. Which is no more accurate of blacks than it is to say all Irish are drunks. Hardly an image to perpetuate.
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Black History month 1) is too long and 2) needs a parade and a special dish. Have a one day event, throw a big parade in the major cities, sell soul food with street vendors, celebrate the music, it will be a big deal.
I like it!
In a way though I think calling something 'Black History' lessens its importance. As a small example, take the Tuskegee Airmen. While the racism of the military during the war isn't anything to be proud of it is part of American history and shouldn't be glossed over, nor should the actions of groups like the Tuskegee group and the 761st Tank Battalion at the Battle of the Bulge be relegated to 'Black History', they're part of American history and their actions and courage under fire should be celebrated.
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