[Nip]

When it comes to Black History I have but one question…

Why do we continue to practice segregation?

If you totally concentrate the study of any subject into one small period you are segregating it from the rest of your life.

If our goal is to fully integrate our society and celebrate the greatness of all of us, shouldn’t the great players in our history who happened to be Black (African-American, or what ever the latest buzz word is) be celebrated in the correct historical time and place? This would clearly show that they and their race have been a strong threat that has been woven into our history since before we had one. This, IMHO, is much more important that saying here - you can have your 28 days on the center stage, but don't ask for more. Which is a more accurate display of their contributions - 19 days of study or a thread that clearly runs through your studies for 9 months?

Their achievements are as great, well actually greater, than most of us and yet the liberals actively insult their achievements 11 months out of every year by ignoring them.

[serinde]

"If our goal is to fully integrate our society and celebrate the greatness of all of us, shouldn’t the great players in our history who happened to be Black (African-American, or what ever the latest buzz word is) be celebrated in the correct historical time and place? "

I agree with this statement. When I was in school, we were told about only two black inventors (that I can recall) - Booker T. Washington and the guy that invented plasma separation (and died on a hospital steps using his technique but wouldn't admit him because he was black).

I think units about different topics (eg, medicine, space, etc) could and should include black (or hispanic, or asian, or whatever) leaders in those fields whenever the unit occurs in the school year, not just during a single month focused only on one group.