It's a good way to otherize blacks. Treat them as if their history is a separate, lesser thing. Morgan Freeman was right when he said black history is American history. You can't tell the story of America without blacks and vice versa. Trying to separate and orherize one points to rather nefarious goals. Like keeping them feeling ostracized so they'll continue to vote as a bloc for the party that constantly promises change and delivers nothing.
It's because it's not really a thing. It's a collection of stories from certain individuals who were noteworthy. As a narrative, it falls apart because these people had basically nothing in common except they were black.
Perfect reason to get rid of Black History Month.
It's a good way to otherize blacks. Treat them as if their history is a separate, lesser thing. Morgan Freeman was right when he said black history is American history. You can't tell the story of America without blacks and vice versa. Trying to separate and orherize one points to rather nefarious goals. Like keeping them feeling ostracized so they'll continue to vote as a bloc for the party that constantly promises change and delivers nothing.
It's because it's not really a thing. It's a collection of stories from certain individuals who were noteworthy. As a narrative, it falls apart because these people had basically nothing in common except they were black.