Posted on 02/01/2010 2:04:02 PM PST by Lloyd Marcus
I've often said jokingly that Black History Month should more accurately be called "white people and America suck" month. Rather than focusing on all of black history, every February the liberal media and most democrats gleefully bring up all of America's past sins. Fine. I mean after all, it is a part of history. But what is so wrong is these race exploiters imply that current race relations in America have not come very far from the days of blacks being lynched. Thus, Black History Month in reality is the liberal democrat's annual fund raiser and promo campaign for more entitlement programs.
American blacks have achieved amazing things under extraordinary circumstances; most of which could not have happened without the assistance of good decent God fearing whites. But we never hear about these white "good guys".
At age 12, George Washington Carver witnessed the hanging and burning of a fellow black male by the KKK. Carver never forgot it. As a young man, a white family saw Carver's potential and encouraged him to apply to attend a white college. In 1890 Carver was accepted at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Due to Carver's character and brilliance in art, music and science, he won the respect of the faculty and his fellow students. A white teacher suggested Carver focus his career toward horticulture. Carver followed her advice. The teacher introduced Carver to her father who was a doctor. With the doctor's endorsement, Carver became the first and only black student at Iowa Agricultural College in Ames, Iowa. Again, Carver was extremely active and popular. A new white student objected to Carver eating in the dining hall. The new student was shocked when all the students rejected him and rallied around Carver.
This incident confirms my belief. Yes, there are evil knuckleheads in the world. But when you do the right things, decent people will rally around you. George Washington Carver went on to become a great humanitarian and a world renowned scientist. Carver's achievements were extraordinary.
As a child, Carver had witnessed the worst behavior by whites, the murder and desecration of a human being by the KKK. And yet, as an adult the generosity, kindness and encouragement of whites enabled Carver to bring his amazing discoveries to the world.
During slavery it was illegal to teach blacks to read. And yet, whites did educate blacks because they knew it was the right thing to do. The Civil War was fought and the Republican party was founded with the liberation of blacks as a major issue.
Every Black History Month we are bombarded with specials showcasing white America's history of persecuting blacks while totally ignoring the history of white blood, sweat and tears shed for blacks. It appears that all black achievement was made in spite of and without any help from racist white America.
As long as race exploitation is a profitable industry, America will never be allowed "off the hook". Outrageously, the Obama administration called the same white majority who elected him racist for rejecting his government run health care plan. Race exploiters will never retire the Race Card. Race profiteers say, "Ah, it's my favorite time of the year, Black History Month. Time to convince America that they owe us and hit them up for more freebies!"
I would love to see a more fair and balanced celebration of Black History Month. Make it more focused on black achievements and less about victim-hood-ism. Kids need to learn more about hard working self reliant blacks such as Booker T. Washington who in 1881 founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Washington encouraged blacks to be entrepreneurs.
Before the 1920's, Madame C. J. Walker started out as a poor little black girl, orphaned, abused, and uneducated early on in life. Walker started her own business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations and became a millionaire. Her motto was only one-self can help themselves to get where they want to be. "...if I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard." said Walker.
With Walker becoming a millionaire at a time when America truly was racist and sexist, how can modern day blacks justify having a victim and entitlement mindset.
In fairness, Carver, Washington and Walker are featured during Black History Month in classrooms and the media. But it is not mentioned that the success of these outstanding Americans is testimony of the greatness of our country. I am simply saying Black History Month should not be used for extortion, an occasion to portray white America as villains and to lay a "guilt trip" on them.
Lloyd Marcus (black) Unhyphenated American, Singer/Songwriter, Entertainer, Author, Artist & Tea Party Patriot 
LloydMarcus.com
He was not only a very moral man, he was a very good man and loved his research and his students with a godly love.
Whuff, dif you fay? Tongue stuff to mouff.
There’s a great deal to admire about a man who saw injustice around him and was a victim of it himself, but instead of becoming bitter he drove himself to excel and help others.
Serously, however, I did read somewhere some other guy got a patent on a peanut butter making machine around the turn of the century. Still, Carver really helped popularize that as well as all peanut products. A day at the ballpark sure would be different without a bag of peanuts.
FRegards,
A hearty AMEN to that!
A hearty AMEN to that!
And, the influence goes way beyond music, but into the fine arts as well, as jazz influenced 20th century painting, sculpture and architecture. Why doesn't anyone ever talk about this? This influence is profound and has had worldwide effects. What is thought as "American culture" is, to a large degree, owed to African Americans.
And how about the NYC-birth of American tap dancing, whereby Irish immigrants exposed blacks to their step dancing and the African rhythms took over. Hey...it's a bit over-simplified, but, from what I understand, true enough.
And, we can recount the many contributions that American blacks made during our Revolutionary War; look, MLK and Rosa Parks were courageous and important, to be sure, but there's so much more...thanks for listening.
I have Southern ancestors who fought for the Union Army, they felt so strongly about slavery. They had to leave their homes and move North after the war. When anyone talks about reparations, however, they arent talking about me!
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Great article. Thank-you for writing/posting.
Carver created paint piments, cosmetics, medicines, charcoal briquettes, peanut farming and storage techniques, did work on bringing the cost of farm impliments down so poor farmers could buy them. He worked on soil conservation methods and on and on and on.
That is the kind of man ALL Americans should aspire to be.
Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Latino History Month, Christ Almighty, have we got enough months in the year for all racial and gender chauvinism?
The entire New Left movement was a Communist takeover of the old Democrat Party. It was an outgrowth of the Communist "Progressive" movement of the '30s and '40s which created many propaganda fronts. One assumed the public face of the MLK civil rights movement but was manipulated by the New Left. Instead of the MLK dream we got the racist Black Panthers and their violent Communist spawn like Malik Zulu Shabazz, leader of the New Black Panther Party that interfered with voters in Philadelphia.
I’m a Jiff man myself. What can I say, I always had the hots for Annette Funicello.
Totally agree with you Lloyd!!! Thank you!!!
I don’t expect the libs to celebrate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, yet his story of struggle is one of the most moving I have ever known. However, he tells it without whining. From the deep, deep South, he recognized and experienced racism but took personal responsibility and the opportunities offered, made friends regardless of color, worked hard and look where he is now: a truly great American.
When I was a child, I loved reading biographies - the kind in the kids’ section of the library - think 1950’s to early 60’s era.
George Washington Carver was a hero to me. I read every book about him I could find. If anyone knows any more detailed biographies I’d appreciate know about them.
He was a lifelong batchelor, very religious, was an artist, made his own paints from natural minerals, was an accomplished crafter in other ways, loved plants and instively knew their needs from a small child, supported himself even a child of around 10 years old. He was absolutely amazing.
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