Quote Originally Posted by bigdicki View Post
If you count us being shipped into the Caribbean like Puerto Rico and supposedly Florida, then it's 1555 - 1865. But other than that, as Barry White would say, "Sure ya right."



I agree with what you are saying lovely Sasha, in a perfect world. The good Dr. Carter Woodson, creator of Black (then Negro) History Month (then week) agreed with you too. However he understood that it would be a monumental struggle to get textbooks and curriculums changed so they reflected a true history... one that reflected the accomplishments and travails of Blacks, Latinos, Asians, & Native Americans alongside Europeans. So, he chose to have a period of time to celebrate and explore our history and culture. Today we STILL don't have textbooks that truly reflect our history and contributions to culture. So, the month is for spurring folks to learn more on their own and then encourage curriculums to change. Each of us needs to be a part of that change.
You're the big one!