Posted on 02/01/2016 8:24:02 AM PST by Citizen Zed
Edited on 02/01/2016 8:35:51 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Black History Month is a time for everyone to celebrate the contributions that African Americans have made to the world. It presents a rare opportunity for my friends of different ethnicities (particularly the White ones) to shut up and focus on the greatness of MY heritage for a change. For the past 5 years, I have done a Black History Month blog every February. Sometimes it results in awesome things happening, such as being featured on The View. And sometimes the results are less awesome, like getting banned from Facebook for a month. Nevertheless, this humble little indie recording artist feels it her duty to honor this special time of the year. So in the spirit of Black Excellence, here are 10 things that my White friends better not ruin during Black History Month:
1. The 2016 Presidential Election. So... we're just gonna act like that thing on his head is hair? Aside from the fact that he's shown himself to be a sexist bigot, if Donald Trump isn't even perceptive enough to notice a seagull nesting on his head then how the hell can he run a country? Only the most racist and player-hatery of my White homies could possibly be pro-Trump. And if that's what you're about, then that's your business. But don't ruin the Presidential Elections for the rest of us this month. Keep it to yourself until March. Let us enjoy our last Black History Month with a Black president in peace.
2. Slicked-down baby hair. To your people, laid edges are a fashion trend. To my people, gelled down baby hair is a way of life. If your mother has never tamed the edges of your hair with an old tooth brush and Pro Style brown gel, then chances are you are appropriating an aesthetic that doesn't belong to you. Any other time of the year it wouldn't be that big of a deal, I'd just give you a judgey raised eyebrow and keep it moving. But during Black History Month, cut it out. It's the culturally sensitive thing to do
3. "Urban Tie Caps."Â Hey... That is not an urban tie cap. It's a wave cap. Otherwise known as a cheap ass durag.
4. Rap challenges. Every few months a new rap challenge pops up, such as the #GeekedUpChallenge. Â If you have actual rap skills, then go forth and make my people proud, White buddy. But if you don't... Chill. Let's see no more of this foolishness until after February 28th.
5. Pretty much anything "urban" in general. The highest form of flattery is imitation, not mockery. So tell your grandma to sit her old ass down until March 1st. Thank you.
6. Award shows. The fact that #OscarsSoWhite is happening in 2016 should make all of us shake our heads. I mean, nobody is saying Black actors should be nominated for ALL of the awards. Just the ones they actually deserve. And it's cute that Fox believes that the opinions of a washed up Black actress who has been in one and a half good movies should speak for the entirety of all of Blackdom. But unfortunately, I do not recognize Stacey Dash as my lord and savior. So if you agree with her take on #OscarsSoWhite, keep it to yourself this month. Y'all can keep Stacey Dash to yourselves until then, too.
7. Micheal Jackson. When the news broke that a White British actor named Joseph Fiennes was gonna be playing Michael Jackson in a 9/11 road trip comedy show, a lot of people were pissed. I mean... were there 0% Black actors available to audition for the role of one of the most iconic African American entertainers? Y'all already got Raven Symone, now you're gonna ruin Michael Jackson for us, too??? Of course, there were some folks who did not understand the outrage. Those folks are stupid. Don't be like those folks, at least not during Black History Month.
8. Black Pride moments. For some reason, whenever Black people are proactive about our representation in the media, there are always people who try to ruin it by taking our inclusion as an attack against them. I'm not going to explain the significance of underrepresented people seeing positive characters and images that they can relate to in the media. Instead, I'll say this: February is the shortest month of the year. That means you only need to shut the hell up for 28 days.
9. The Natural Hair movement. Seriously. Don't do this s*** again.
10. Black history. History tells people where they have been, which teaches them about their present and their future. The accomplishments of Black Americans are largely left out of educational curricula in many schools. Even if Black History Month is unimportant to you, there are many who learn a lot from it every year. So for the rest of the month, try not to ruin it for others. Unless you don't mind getting cussed out. In that case, bring it on.
Thanx in advance, White homies, for acknowledging these 10 rules during Black History Month. And for those of you who are offended, insulted, feeling left out, or experiencing any other degree of butthurt, feel free to drop a comment and I'll reply to it some time during White History Month... which is pretty much every month except February. Happy Black History Month!
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Murder. Rape. Robbery. Bastardy. Drug abuse. Rap. Broken families. Welfare dependency. Pants on the ground. Did I mention murder? Nation of Islam. Vote fraud. Urban blight. Race hate. Perpetual taking of offense. Bad driving.
I love how they need us whites in order validate Demselves:-)
I love how they need us whites in order validate Demselves:-)
11) Please don’t tell me to get a Job!
12) Please don’t ask me who my Daddy is!
Dont you mean EBT awards?
Nice. She should put a sock in it. Maybe two of ‘em. She has a big mouth, and a colossal ego to go with it. Has she ever actually done anything worthwhile? Made anything? Built anything? Performed a valuable service?
I asked the guy who was putting on the Black History Month display at the Fortune 100 company where I worked if he had any information on Vivian Thomas.
“Who’s she” He asked.
I spent 20 minutes explaining that Mr.Thomas was a high school educated janitor who largely invented heart surgery.
The following year I approached the same guy with the same question.
“Who’s she” He asked.
bttt
I understand. My point was there are other groups who don’t get a lot of movie roles or Oscar nominations who don’t make a big deal about it.
5.56mm
+1000
I found “Up From Slavery” to be solid and inspirational. A model for how to succeed no matter your race or sex.
“I have friends here who came from Nigeria, and they cannot stand “African” Americans.”
I know some American-born blacks that don’t think too much of the Nigerians either. Same skin color, but very different cultures.
I didn’t like it when my mom n***ed me, or when my wife n***es me, and I sure don’t like it when a n***er I don’t know starts doing it.
“Has there ever been a white or Asian history month to celebrate the contributions of either race to the betterment of mankind?”
Yes.
That is called “History”
Agree; It's fun!
Apparently, Michael Jackson had vitiligo on his penis as well.
That is the entire reason he settled out of court with the boys he molested, because they could identify his unique penile markings.
Hard to argue against that.
Nikki is a racist.
Well, you need not celebrate Kwanzaa unless you are a white elementary school teacher.
Then it is mandatory.
At least you got that part right.
I have never read that anywhere. Please provide the source for that info. You are aware for political purposes leftists have vastly overestimated the amount of people living in North America before the first Europeans arrived.
Usually leftists claim there were 15-25 million Indians living in NA north of the Rio Grande, and they were all almost totally wiped out by the Europeans. Little evidence exists to support that contention.
Most likely there were only 2 or 3 million people at most. The lack of big cities and buildings, the fact that there were no huge agricultural concerns, and the fact that many Indian tribes warred with one another made large populations almost impossible to attain.
FWIW, one of the reasons I became interested in Indian populations was a radical leftist sociology prof I had in college. I disliked the man intensely. His "specialty" was American Indians and he was obsessed with the idea that the American gov. was trying to murder all the Indians. Not just in the past but today as well.
After hearing his blather in class, I checked on a number of resources available. From the stuff I read it made it obvious that considering all the factors, large populations before European settlement were virtually impossible.
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