Black History Month

Yes it is approaching...I can smell it. In 7 days, America will start celebrating Black History Month. The one month designated to cram all of the accomplishments of Blacks and African-Americans. Oh yea...be still my beating heart! Yes, I am being sarcastic!

C'mon...what is the REAL purpose of Black History Month. Well for Blacks and African-Americans it is used to remind us that no matter what we do, we will never earn the status of being just Americans. For some Blacks and African-Americans, Black History Month is a matter of pride...but shouldn't they want more? Why should Benjamin Banneker's scientific merits only be taught during Black History Month? Or the fact that Charles Drew figured out a way to preserve blood for transfusions, a discovery that has saved millions of Americans today. These are inventions that has made the lives of ALL Americans better, yet they are pushed and only talked about during the month of February.

And let's talk about the marketing that happens during Black History Month. "Mc Donalds supports Black History Month..." "Burger King supports Black History Month..." "Foot Locker supports Black History Month..." All of these places supports Black History Month, but would it be too sarcastic for me to say that they are only after the pockets of Blacks and African-Americans?

I think not!

And the movies?! Black History Month is the only time when movies like "Pootie Tang," "Soul Plane," and "The Players Ball" invade our televisions intoxicating and poisoning our youth. If it were up to me...those movies along with a few more would be locked up in a vault never to be seen again.

So what am I saying? What am I ranting about?? I just think that the true spirit of Black History Month has died a long time ago. Now it's being used by the media to further themselves. If a channel is playing back to back Black movies, it is only because they want to earn higher ratings. Stores like Mc Donalds and Burger King only want Blacks and African-Americans to become hooked on their food...that way they have a customer until death in the form of heart attacks, diabetes, strokes, or heart disease comes knocking at their door.

Give me an America where Americans are equally celebrated for bettering the country that we inhabit...no more months! NO MORE MONTHS!!!!!!

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It's time...

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