VideoPro Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 ...how many Caucasian Centres are there in the UK? Commonly called pubs, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The Black History month started in America. Nobody except the most racist minded saw it as anything else but a time to recognize the contirubutions and part that black Americans have played thoughout history in America. Obviously the black experience in Britain has been historically much different than that in America since British people of African descent are only third generation or less for the most part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Black History Month is African-American History Month in the USA. Which makes you wonder why we don't have a similar term here, like Afro-British. The only problem I have with these kind of events is that they are skewed to show only the positive and so have the whiff of propaganda about them and using history for political ends. Yes, I realise history has always been used for political ends, but one of the aims of true historical research is to see through that. It's similar to those lists of famous autistic people from history for instance. They are invariably lists of very cool people and they never tell you about the utter basturds in history who also happened to be autistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Black History Month is African-American History Month in the USA. Which makes you wonder why we don't have a similar term here, like Afro-British. The only problem I have with these kind of events is that they are skewed to show only the positive and so have the whiff of propaganda about them and using history for political ends. Yes, I realise history has always been used for political ends, but one of the aims of true historical research is to see through that. It's similar to those lists of famous autistic people from history for instance. They are invariably lists of very cool people and they never tell you about the utter basturds in history who also happened to be autistic. I agree in part with what you say, however, there is already so much negative press around black people and black culture that something akin to 'Black History Month' redresses the balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sidney Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The Black History month started in America. Nobody except the most racist minded saw it as anything else but a time to recognize the contirubutions and part that black Americans have played thoughout history in America. Obviously the black experience in Britain has been historically much different than that in America since British people of African descent are only third generation or less for the most part It doesn't make you racist to be critical, that's silly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sidney Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Don't worry, my grand parents were too, so it certainly isn't a 'black thang'. Ps: could you tell us what your objection is to Miss Afro Caribbean? (not that I've ever heard of it). What's the problem with the council funding an Afro Caribbean centre? That's obvious. I sometimes thing these sort of arguments are so blinkered and rigid. The Emperors New Clothes.. If a white only beauty contest was held, it wouldn't because it would be called racist, there'd be street protests and questions in the house of commons. I though we were all trying to integrate and form one nation, but then you support events the divide one race from another. Surely there's beauty contests that black women could enter along with their white bimbo counterparts... I don't believe the council should aim to divide communities either by providing funding for one section, without others as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumkin Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I don't think black history month is racist at all. Then you wouldn't mind a "White History Month" and the "MOWO" awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Then you wouldn't mind a "White History Month" and the "MOWO" awards. Every month apart from Black History Month is white history month. What type of music would you celebrate at the WOWO's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I sometimes thing these sort of arguments are so blinkered and rigid. Whereas you're a paradigm of enlightenment and flexibility of thought, Frank. I don't believe the council should aim to divide communities The council don't need to. There's yourself, the BNP, EDL, NF, et al, to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 What type of music would you celebrate at the WOWO's? Garbage like Lady Gaga, I'd imagine. And Blood and Honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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