It's Time To Hate White People Month Again

[Luissa]

My favorite is when someone from the right bitches about MLK day, while expecting their religious holiday to be recognized by the federal government.

 

[High_Gravity]

Is black history month taking a bite out peoples pay checks? why are people so upset about this?

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Once again our annual exercise in institutional racism is here again. That's right, Black History month is upon us.

Guess we're in for 28 days of reminders of how screwed up our Grandfathers were toward African-Americans.

One would think that now that we have elected a black POTUS we can move on. Truth is what we have witnessed is a worsening of race relations the last two years, not an improvement. So if this what we can expect every time we try to reconcile with those who hate us, and receive even more hatred for our efforts, why bother?

I'm just asking

Blacks have contributed to the world. Without their contributions we wouldn't have some of the things we enjoy today.

This list is of people who made things better or created them .
* air conditioning unit: Frederick M. Jones; July 12, 1949
* almanac: Benjamin Banneker; Approx 1791
* auto cut-off switch: Granville T. Woods; January 1,1839
* auto fishing devise: G. Cook; May 30, 1899
* automatic gear shift: Richard Spikes; February 28, 1932
* baby buggy: W.H. Richardson; June 18, 1899
* bicycle frame: L.R. Johnson; Octber 10, 1899
* biscuit cutter: A.P. Ashbourne; November 30, 1875
* blood plasma bag: Charles Drew; Approx. 1945
* cellular phone: Henry T. Sampson; July 6, 1971
* chamber commode: T. Elkins; January 3, 1897
* clothes dryer: G. T. Sampson; June 6, 1862
* curtain rod: S. R. Scratton; November 30, 1889
* curtain rod support: William S. Grant; August 4, 1896
* door knob: O. Dorsey; December 10, 1878
* door stop: O. Dorsey; December 10, 1878
* dust pan: Lawrence P. Ray; August 3, 1897
* egg beater: Willie Johnson; February 5, 1884
* electric lampbulb: Lewis Latimer; March 21, 1882
* elevator: Alexander Miles; October 11, 1867
* eye protector: P. Johnson; November 2, 1880
* fire escape ladder: J. W. Winters; May 7, 1878
* fire extinguisher: T. Marshall; October 26, 1872
* folding bed: L. C. Bailey; July 18, 1899
* folding chair: Brody & Surgwar; June 11, 1889
* fountain pen: W. B. Purvis; January 7, 1890
* furniture caster: O. A. Fisher; 1878
* gas mask: Garrett Morgan; October 13, 1914
* golf tee: T. Grant; December 12, 1899
* guitar: Robert F. Flemming, Jr. March 3, 1886
* hair brush: Lydia O. Newman; November 15,18--
* hand stamp: Walter B. Purvis; February 27, 1883
* horse shoe: J. Ricks; March 30, 1885
* ice cream scooper: A. L. Cralle; February 2, 1897
* improv. sugar making: Norbet Rillieux; December 10, 1846
* insect-destroyer gun: A. C. Richard; February 28, 1899
* ironing board: Sarah Boone; December 30, 1887
* key chain: F. J. Loudin; January 9, 1894
* lantern: Michael C. Harvey; August 19, 1884
* lawn mower: L. A. Burr; May 19, 1889
* lawn sprinkler: J. W. Smith; May 4, 1897
* lemon squeezer: J. Thomas White; December 8, 1893
* lock: W. A. Martin; July 23, 18--
* lubricating cup: Ellijah McCoy; November 15, 1895
* lunch pail: James Robinson; 1887
* mail box: Paul L. Downing; October 27, 1891
* mop: Thomas W. Stewart; June 11, 1893
* motor: Frederick M. Jones; June 27, 1939
* peanut butter: George Washington Carver; 1896
* pencil sharpener: J. L. Love; November 23, 1897
* record player arm: Joseph Hunger Dickenson January 8, 1819
* refrigerator: J. Standard; June 14, 1891
* riding saddles: W. D. Davis; October 6, 1895
* rolling pin: John W. Reed; 1864
* shampoo headrest: C. O. Bailiff; October 11, 1898
* spark plug: Edmond Berger; February 2, 1839
* stethoscope: Imhotep; Ancient Egypt
* stove: T. A. Carrington; July 25, 1876
* straightening comb: Madam C. J. Walker; Approx 1905
* street sweeper: Charles B. Brooks; March 17, 1890
* phone transmitter: Granville T. Woods; December 2, 1884
* thermostat control: Frederick M. Jones; February 23, 1960
* traffic light: Garrett Morgan; November 20, 1923
* tricycle: M. A. Cherry; May 6, 1886
* typewriter: Burridge & Marshman; April 7, 1885

 

[Tank]

All lies

 

[Luissa]

Is black history month taking a bite out peoples pay checks? why are people so upset about this?

Someone has to feel bad for white men.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

All lies

I don't think so.

 

[Tank]

The History of the Elevator - Elisha Otis

 

[bigrebnc1775]

The History of the Elevator - Elisha Otis

I said they either improved them or created them out right.
Alexander Miles improved the method of the opening and closing of elevator doors;
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_Alexander_Miles.htm

 

[Ravi]

We should celebrate black history month. we should also have a white history month to celebrate. I think it should be April. April is such a lovely month.

There are several white history months.

Irish History Month

National Italian American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

I want a WHITE history month. and a WHITE MISS AMWEICA and a CONGRESSIONAL WHITE CAUCUS.

So lobby for it already.

 

[Ravi]

My favorite is when someone from the right bitches about MLK day, while expecting their religious holiday to be recognized by the federal government.

That reminds me of something. Is it my imagination or did MLK become some huge hero to the right after Obama was elected? It certainly seems like that.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

My favorite is when someone from the right bitches about MLK day, while expecting their religious holiday to be recognized by the federal government.

That reminds me of something. Is it my imagination or did MLK become some huge hero to the right after Obama was elected? It certainly seems like that.

No some of us on theright have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King Jr. Just like some on the left have a high respect for him also.

Not everybody on the right or the left like him.

 

[Madeline]

My favorite is when someone from the right bitches about MLK day, while expecting their religious holiday to be recognized by the federal government.

That reminds me of something. Is it my imagination or did MLK become some huge hero to the right after Obama was elected? It certainly seems like that.

No some of us on theright have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King Jr. Just like some on the left have a high respect for him also.

Not everybody on the right or the left like him.

The reception Black History Month is getting here on USMB this year is disheartening, to say the least. Leaving aside all the hating on history itself, I get the feeling many perceive some loss arising from this event. I cannot imagine WTF that could be, unless it's the fairy tale that being white all by itself makes you better than anyone else.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

That reminds me of something. Is it my imagination or did MLK become some huge hero to the right after Obama was elected? It certainly seems like that.

No some of us on theright have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King Jr. Just like some on the left have a high respect for him also.

Not everybody on the right or the left like him.

The reception Black History Month is getting here on USMB this year is disheartening, to say the least. Leaving aside all the hating on history itself, I get the feeling many perceive some loss arising from this event. I cannot imagine WTF that could be, unless it's the fairy tale that being white all by itself makes you better than anyone else.

I agree, There is a lot of information on blacks that are not taught in schools even by today’s standards. Without this type of recognition blacks from the past would not get their well earned notoriety. That is if notoriety is the correct word to use.

 

[Tank]

If you libs were serious about equality, there would be no black history month.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

If you libs were serious about equality, there would be no black history month.

Me a lib? I don't think so.

 

[mudwhistle]

If you want a real Black History Month focus on great accomplishments.

Fuck slavery.

 

[High_Gravity]

If you want a real Black History Month focus on great accomplishments.

Fuck slavery.

They do focus on accomplishments during black history month, its not a whole month dedicated to slavery.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

If you want a real Black History Month focus on great accomplishments.

Fuck slavery.

Slavery is also a part of their history. I am a self taught historian, I acknowledge the good along with the evil of human history.

 

[mudwhistle]

My wife of 32 years is black. I don't joke about that kind of garbage.

Is that why they call you mudwhistle?

Nope.

But interesting observation.

 

[Tank]

Pulling their pants up would be a accomplishment