2008 Making Black History Past, Present, Future

mighfella 12:22:06 AM Aug 29 2009

the brother from aetna has a opportunity to be unequivocal on the health care debate

mighfella 12:21:22 AM Aug 29 2009

The brother from Aetna is in the health care debate, but appears quite equivocal

dvplife 05:41:47 PM May 04 2009

EVERYTHING BLACKS TOUCH THEY DESTROY

frichi62 06:06:44 PM Nov 11 2008

To look at oneself honestly is to see the warts, as well as the sparkles. It is hard to take responsibility for the ugly and easy to receive praise for the beauty. But a whole life does both.

lmcmanus6 04:18:48 PM Sep 15 2008

Brothers and sister.black history month has been good for a month but seems to with all the accomplishments we still lack in all the important areas such as power to be able to chistise are own,example micheal vick, "all over a damn dog "the powers the be all have hand in the game to keep you not segreated from there purpose but to include you in the game of the life they desighed by policese they call law.with all the wealth we have ,why can"nt we go and fight to protect a country we as blcks come from (africa)america seems to be able to seed you to there conflicts of interest.they tell you and your preachers believe in the american dream ,there dream not yours so my brothers and sister its time once again for the recognition of a few ceo"sand the rest of the ellite to praise bulls>>>t,all we are is the worlds greatist entertainers in and around the world where is are military food for thought. so get off your black history month and pick up your weapons of reality and see it for wha

sweetiebundrage 01:15:58 PM Feb 21 2008

Enrichment, Enrichment, Enrichment. Our children as well as adults have to see themselves represented in every aspect of life. Not just entertainment, sports, and the ghetto. We we all must have a vision of what we can achieve and or surpass; than we can make better choices for a better life. The whole point of Black history month, make your own history count.

ammyllod 01:53:31 AM Feb 21 2008

"the purpose of black History Month, in my opinion, is to expose people, mainly black children, to a history that says that we as a people can accomplish anything that we put our mind to."yes ,the purpose of black history month is expose people,our children and a color person,we look at what they did to black wall street back then.we would care more ourselfves.some color person love in on the site ,black history month is a good place as the other site which the black white and different colors make friends ,love,i like these sites,we could share the feeling not only in my life..

facemanbg 01:34:51 PM Feb 20 2008

I disagree with CJohnce1. While I do have my issues with Black History Month, however, I think in some way, it serves a purpose. Sure, we have problems in our communities, when it comes to educating our children, or crime, drugs, etc. There are problems in our community. However, there is another side, that CJohnce1, and a couple of earlier posters missed. It is about celebrating a people that have gone thru so much in this country and have overcome it, whether it was slavery, Jim Crow, lynchings to point where we have people who running Fortune 500 companies, or starting their own businesses to people who are the top surgeons and educators in America.

Plus, the purpose of black History Month, in my opinion, is to expose people, mainly black children, to a history that says that we as a people can accomplish anything that we put our mind to. So the purpose for black history month, while I would like to see be a part of the US history books, is to open the minds and hearts of people t

mrtenducest 12:35:37 PM Feb 20 2008

i am proud of some these brothers but then you have the ones that have no desire to acknowlegde the fact that there aremany kids black if i may say that needs the help to get where these brother are i am a former gang member out of los angeles and i have now started a organization Called (C.U.R.E) common unity reaching everyones i now hope to give these young men a new vision an to throw away the old Shoe and let them walk in news Shoe take new Steps in life, i wish i would have had these powerful blackmen in the sixties and seventies but hey God has a plan for me and now i know i can be someone so i teach my kids this we put a youth football program in a hot gang infested hood and theLAPD and Sheriff thanks us we do this without the help of CEO from Rap nor Business because nobody care about if a young sisterbecomes the next Mayor of L/A or that this young brother found that cure for AIDS wake up black america just becuse it is not your kids you can help CEO's start looking in the

kateroman2 10:08:25 AM Feb 20 2008

There are so many incredible men and women of the African American race that have accomplished so much. I am still baffeled that it is the year 2008 and we just dedicate a month... as if that is something so special. Why do we not pay tribute to all who have made such a significate difference in our lives each and everyday.
I know a true gentlman that made major changes in life for blacks and many of you have never even heard of him. As I read about so many and remember them as a child as they were dear friends of my father's, I wonder will we really ever know what they went through for us. He helped change history and so many don't even know his name. Dr. James O. Plinton, Jr., thank you for being the man you were and for doing so much for so many. I love and miss you so much Daddy. For those of you who knew him, you know he would always say...
"Keep you nose up in the turns". Guess that was a good lesson to learn as it helped the Famed 99th Tuskegee Airman- "Red Tails" fly safely