Is Black History Month Really Just a Brutally Honest White History Month?

When you are a child, the world works very easily. You go to school, learn what’s given, and with no life experience, you’re going not to ask those piercing questions that need to be asked. This time period of human life is really great for social programming. In the beginning, you learn a very Eurocentric (read: white) view of pilgrims, the Colonies, the American Revolution, and beyond. The vast majority of these white historical domain figures are given some hero-status in history, regardless of flaw or fault. For example, Christopher Columbus was technically a paid pirate who murdered thousands; but because he did his deeds for the Spanish Crown, and Europe in general, he’s a hero. Because he “discovered” America, he’s a hero. The majority of Eurocentric history is given just like this. <a href="https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/black-history-month-ff7916175c3b">Learn More</a>