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Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 4 Feb 18

About 10 years ago I needed a good idea for a Black History Month project to display in our hallway. I remembered reading about the Underground Railroad Quilts and how they aided the escape of many slaves. I kept thinking about...

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Uncle Tom Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe.Have you read this?

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 21 Feb 17

Good evening.This is Black History month.I have been reading James Baldwin Notes of a Native son.When I was growing up and did not know anything about black.The history.Where they from and why were they slaves etc. No one at that...

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Do You Remember Them?

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 6 Feb 16

February is Black History Month in the United States. This is the month when we celebrate the sacrifices and achievements of Americans of African descent. Recently, I read two very well written articles about two...

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President Obama Singing At The White House

bostonphil @bostonphil (4459) • United States 22 Feb 12

Last night, there was an event at The White House celebrating Black History Month. Mick Jagger and B.B, KIng were among the mega celebrities invited to perform. President Obama was handed a microphone and did some singing...

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Black History is American History

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 20 Feb 12

So many people are running around this month on Facebook and Twitter, everywhere virtually, reciting quotes and stating facts that they had to research in order to even know. Schools are teaching the same exact facts and issues...

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Plovesmoney666 @Plovesmoney666 (57) • United States 19 Feb 12

I just wanted to know why Black History Month is important too all the people on myLot :)

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Black History Month

marie2052 @marie2052 (3691) • United States 1 Feb 12

February 1st marks the first day of our Black History Month. Do you try to read a book that will teach you more about them? I do. I guess I would have been one of the slave runners trying to get them freed and away from slavery....

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The last day of Black History Month

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 28 Feb 11

Even though Black History Month (February) ended just a couple of minutes ago. I just would like to take the time out to say, even though we only recognize these very innovative and influential people only one month out of a year,...

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Book "Restoration"--

ahamon69 @ahamon69 (30) • United States 6 Jul 07

Great book. slow moving at first, but it brings home the point that issues of 60 years ago are still relevant today. If you dislike prejudice, or want to understand unrequited love of a different sort, or have to do a school...

Reverse racism and why I think black history month is racist

Ancilla @Ancilla (17) • United States 27 Feb 07

Before everyone gets mad at me for posting this, hear me out. I am not a racist. I think that our country has gone so far to repay the debt of slavery, that they have forced "non-minorities" into a situation where they are being...

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spiritfinger @spiritfinger (137) • United States 25 Feb 07

Do you agree with having a black history month? Why should they be the only race to "acknowledge" their history. Every race has a history so I totally disagree with there being a black history month. What is your opinion on this...

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Why did Abraham Lincoln free the slaves??

PoeTalker @PoeTalker (715) • United States 13 Feb 07

During a debate last night between my boyfriends family they came to the conclusion the majority of the reason Lincoln freed the slaves was so that they would fight in the war with them. I hope this was not the main reason, but...

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Feb., Black History Month, The Whole Month - Why? Martin Luther King Has a Day!

kitchenwitchoftupper @kitchenwitchoftupper (2290) • United States 1 Feb 07

Recently there was a discussion that broke my spirit and my heart. If it could affect an old white woman in this manner, can you imagine how it must have felt to all of the young black people here on MyLot? I cannot. In one of...

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How rife is racism in America?

nickventere @nickventere (1420) • Zambia 31 Jan 07

Is racism being contained in America or is it reducing. I live in Lusaka, Zambia (in Africa). This time of the year many of us visit the Martin Luther King Jr Library (aka The American Information Center). Good place with a fine...

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