http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153828 Matthew Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:27:02 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153828 Apparently not Annoymous, which might suggest that you should actually engage us and offer us insight into why my post was so absurd. I very much welcome you to do so here! Apparently not Annoymous, which might suggest that you should actually engage us and offer us insight into why my post was so absurd. I very much welcome you to do so here!

]]> http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153827 ruralrenegade Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:52:53 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153827 I think Canadian blacks have for the most part risen above the need for a special month. If my own ethnicity were given a "month" I would find it patronizing and embarassing. The reality is that a lot of blacks also find it mildly insulting to be "featured" in this way and would prefer to carry on with their lives by being the productive citizens that they already are instead of being subjected to a rehash of the cultural climate of fifty years ago. I think Canadian blacks have for the most part risen above the need for a special month. If my own ethnicity were given a “month” I would find it patronizing and embarassing. The reality is that a lot of blacks also find it mildly insulting to be “featured” in this way and would prefer to carry on with their lives by being the productive citizens that they already are instead of being subjected to a rehash of the cultural climate of fifty years ago.

]]> http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153824 Anonymous Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:44:06 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153824 Did anyone else roll their eyes when they read this? Did anyone else roll their eyes when they read this?

]]> http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153822 ruralrenegade Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:02:30 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/02/27/national-black-history-month-distinct-for-all-the-wrong-reaons/#comment-153822 This needed to be said Matthew. We do not have the same political history as the U.S. and thus do not need a black history month. I am white but there has never been a white history month to honour my heritage. I'm starting to feel victimized. This needed to be said Matthew. We do not have the same political history as the U.S. and thus do not need a black history month. I am white but there has never been a white history month to honour my heritage. I’m starting to feel victimized.

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