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Its the most wonderful time of the year folks, Black History Month. You excited? Ready to learn? How are you going to spend this month?

Random African American Facts.

C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896.

Lonnie G Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1991

Thomas J. Martin patented the fire extinguisher in 1872.

Joseph Winter invented the Fire escape ladder in 1878.

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-inventions-and-discoveries

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Who let you out of nooblet?
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Its the most wonderful time of the year folks, Black History Month. You excited? Ready to learn? How are you going to spend this month?

Random African American Facts.

C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896.

Lonnie G Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1991

Thomas J. Martin patented the fire extinguisher in 1872.

Joseph Winter invented the Fire escape ladder in 1878.

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-inventions-and-discoveries

Capitan_Kid

The thing I dislike about Black History Month is that it always seems to focus on Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. I think it should be broadened more to include guys like the people mentioned above and Wally Amos.

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#4 Blue-Sky
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Great another Black people bashing thread. Why make a thread like this? Just leave us alone.

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#5 Capitan_Kid
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[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]

Its the most wonderful time of the year folks, Black History Month. You excited? Ready to learn? How are you going to spend this month?

Random African American Facts.

C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896.

Lonnie G Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1991

Thomas J. Martin patented the fire extinguisher in 1872.

Joseph Winter invented the Fire escape ladder in 1878.

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-inventions-and-discoveries

whipassmt

The thing I dislike about Black History Month is that it always seems to focus on Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. I think it should be broadened more to include guys like the people mentioned above and Wally Amos.

I agree. There are many great african inventers that get overshadowed by them. Schools are too lazy to teach anything beyond MLK, Rosa Parks, Black Panther Party, or Malcolm X.
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[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]

Its the most wonderful time of the year folks, Black History Month. You excited? Ready to learn? How are you going to spend this month?

Random African American Facts.

C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896.

Lonnie G Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1991

Thomas J. Martin patented the fire extinguisher in 1872.

Joseph Winter invented the Fire escape ladder in 1878.

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-inventions-and-discoveries

whipassmt

The thing I dislike about Black History Month is that it always seems to focus on Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. I think it should be broadened more to include guys like the people mentioned above and Wally Amos.

The way I see it...of course MLK is going to get talked about more than the guy who invented the Super Soaker.

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#7 Capitan_Kid
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Great another Black people bashing thread. Why make a thread like this? Just leave us alone.

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This is the opposite bro. Im here to enlighten the BHM haters.
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#8 Shottayouth13-
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It's been here for 10 days already :|
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#9 ZumaJones07
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it was racist of them to give us the shortest month of the year. even the leap year black history month is gimped.
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#10 Badosh
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Oh, see, I thought it was Heart Health Month.
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#11 Capitan_Kid
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it was racist of them to give us the shortest month of the year. even the leap year black history month is gimped.ZumaJones07
You know what youre right. I wonder why we got the shortest month..
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#12 TheHighWind
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I like Morgan Freeman's views on Black History month.

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#13 Johnny_Rock
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Well, at least it's the shortest month. I'd be pissed if they got 31 days...

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#14 RenegadePatriot
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You are 10 days late on making this thread, nice try though.
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#15 Capitan_Kid
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I like Morgan Freeman's views on Black History month.

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I agree yet disagree. If it werent for this month you bet your ass schools would teach far less about african Americans then they already do.
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#17 Novotine
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recognizing separate months for separate races just promotes racism. i don't understand society at all.
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Oh, see, I thought it was Heart Health Month.Badosh
It is HHM, but it's also BHM.I would think it's common knowledge for someone who has the internet at his disposal.

Adding to the list:

-Booker T. Washington was an African American educator who believed in uplifting yourself through education and economic advancement.

-Andrew J. Beard invented the rotary engine on July 5, 1892.

-Guion S. Bluford, Jr. was the first African American in space.

-Elijah McCoy invented an automatic oiling device that allowed machines to be lubricated while they were still in use. Some say that this is where the expression "the real McCoy" originated.

-Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress.

-Sojourner Truth was a true force in the abolitionist movement, as well as, a preacher. She added the women's rights movement to her cause in 1859.

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*tips over school bus*
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[QUOTE="Badosh"]Oh, see, I thought it was Heart Health Month.BranKetra
It is HHM, but it's also BHM. I would think it's common knowledge for someone who has the internet at his disposal. Adding to the list: -Booker T. Washington was an African American educator who believed in uplifting yourself through education and economic advancement. -Andrew J. Beard invented the rotary engine on July 5, 1892. -Guion S. Bluford, Jr. was the first African American in space. -Elijah McCoy invented an automatic oiling device that allowed machines to be lubricated while they were still in use. Some say that this is where the expression "the real McCoy" originated. -Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. -Sojourner Truth was a true force in the abolitionist movement, as well as, a preacher. She added the women's rights movement to her cause in 1859.

Thats the spirit! I had never heard of Guion S. Bluford Jr. You'd think schools would talk about him a lot more.
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#21 deactivated-5d1cb98d088e5
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Well I'm not black so I guess I'll just wait for Columbus day.:|

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#22 Capitan_Kid
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Well I'm not black so I guess I'll just wait for Columbus day.:|

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You dont have to be black to learn about the accomplishments of African Americans.
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#23 whipassmt
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[QUOTE="whipassmt"]

[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]

Its the most wonderful time of the year folks, Black History Month. You excited? Ready to learn? How are you going to spend this month?

Random African American Facts.

C.B. Brooks invented the street sweeper in 1896.

Lonnie G Johnson invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1991

Thomas J. Martin patented the fire extinguisher in 1872.

Joseph Winter invented the Fire escape ladder in 1878.

http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-inventions-and-discoveries

Capitan_Kid

The thing I dislike about Black History Month is that it always seems to focus on Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. I think it should be broadened more to include guys like the people mentioned above and Wally Amos.

I agree. There are many great african inventers that get overshadowed by them. Schools are too lazy to teach anything beyond MLK, Rosa Parks, Black Panther Party, or Malcolm X.

I find that Black History Month tends to focus too much on political stuff. There's more to life than just politics!

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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

Well I'm not black so I guess I'll just wait for Columbus day.:|

Capitan_Kid

You dont have to be black to learn about the accomplishments of African Americans.

I guess not, but I feel like learning about Jamaicans this month.

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#26 Capitan_Kid
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[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"][QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

Well I'm not black so I guess I'll just wait for Columbus day.:|

BATTOSAI76

You dont have to be black to learn about the accomplishments of African Americans.

I guess not, but I feel like learning about Jamaicans this month.

Dont worry brah I got you covered. http://www.src-jamaica.org/newsfeatures/prom_inventions.htm
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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"] You dont have to be black to learn about the accomplishments of African Americans. Capitan_Kid

I guess not, but I feel like learning about Jamaicans this month.

Dont worry brah I got you covered. http://www.src-jamaica.org/newsfeatures/prom_inventions.htm

Didn't even take 5 minuets, that's what I call studying.:cool:

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#28 T_REX305
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Meh... Black History month.

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there are many incredible black people worth celebrating but they're all eclipsed by Shaquille O'Neal  shaq was born in 1954 when he invented basketball and starred in a load of good movies. he made a good video game and divorced his wife and is now going out with a lady who is way too small for him. he's f***ing huge for some reason his favourite drink is purple drank
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Here's Morgon Freeman taliing about black history month http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeixtYS-P3s

I wish more people would think like him.

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It is HHM, but it's also BHM.I would think it's common knowledge for someone who has the internet at his disposal.BranKetra
Joke..it was a joke.. Also, Mr. washington did more harm than good, imo. I prefer to take the Du Bois view on him.
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#32 sonofsmeagle
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i'll show interest when we get a white history month:lol:

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#33 HyperWarlock
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Why don't white people get there own month? I want October.

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#34 JML897
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I hate Black History Month only because it brings out the "Why isn't there a white history month durrr" goons.

Also why isn't there a White Entertainment Television :cry:

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#35 EJ902
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Also why isn't there a White Entertainment Television :cry:

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im glad thers not because thhat would be boring as s***
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#36 JML897
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[QUOTE="JML897"]

Also why isn't there a White Entertainment Television :cry:

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im glad thers not because thhat would be boring as s***

White Entertainment Television = ABC/NBC/FOX/CBS

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I demand a white history thread in march!
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[QUOTE="BranKetra"]It is HHM, but it's also BHM.I would think it's common knowledge for someone who has the internet at his disposal.Badosh
Joke..it was a joke.. Also, Mr. washington did more harm than good, imo. I prefer to take the Du Bois view on him.

I know. Although, I don't know what you mean about George Washington.
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Its the most wonderful time of the year folks,

Capitan_Kid

just for that im going to go play RESIDENT EVIL 5

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#40 Fightingfan
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[QUOTE="Capitan_Kid"]

Its the most wonderful time of the year folks,

almasdeathchild

just for that im going to go play RESIDENT EVIL 5

XD, I remember say sh*t like that to my black friends.
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#41 Badosh
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I know. Although, I don't know what you mean about George Washington.BranKetra
Booker T. Washington....
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#42 themajormayor
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Who cares? Sunds totally lame. Very boring part of history.

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[QUOTE="BranKetra"]I know. Although, I don't know what you mean about George Washington.Badosh
Booker T. Washington....

It was hard to tell since you just said "Mr. Washington." I suppose it should have been obvious, given the context. To be honest, I don't know much about him besides his political ideals and actions. I can't really disagree with them.
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[QUOTE="BATTOSAI76"]

Well I'm not black so I guess I'll just wait for Columbus day.:|

Capitan_Kid

You dont have to be black to learn about the accomplishments of African Americans.

So where is Japanese American history month or Mexican American history month or European American (caucasian) history month or Indian American history month? I do not get why blacks are singled out.

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#45 The_Capitalist
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Where's European American history month, huh? White people founded this country, yah know.

Not to discount the contributions that blacks made to this society.

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#46 Seraphy-
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Where's European American history month, huh?

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Why do we need to seperate black history from regular history? why put so much emphasis on the colour of peoples skin?

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#48 branketra
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I do not get why blacks are singled out.

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Read a history book.

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I deserve two months dedicated purely to me.
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[QUOTE="Johnny_Rock"]

I do not get why blacks are singled out.

BranKetra
:| Read a history book.

Yeah?