Happy Black History Month.

**meridian5455** · 8th February 2012 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Blah

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What are you talking about?

**Ronin Tetsuro** · 8th February 2012 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by HenryPorter

Since when did all those nationalities and tribes become race's?

I can see why not having a white history month might be a bummer for you.

American whites often recoil in horror at their own lack of tribal identity.

**meridian5455** · 8th February 2012 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Ronin Tetsuro

American whites often recoil in horror at their own lack of tribal identity.

Vikings were pretty cool.

**the watchman** · 8th February 2012 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin Tetsuro

American whites often recoil in horror at their own lack of tribal identity.

That might have something to do with the fact that the "white race" was pretty much hijacked from it's historical meaning by Europeans, in the 17th century, in order to establish a stark distinction between those of African descent ( or those of darker complexion), and everyone else - in order to rationalize slavery, and maintain a "white" ruling class. I suspect that these types of historical facts are at the heart of the real motivations for resistance to a discussion of "black history". At least for some people.

**meridian5455** · 8th February 2012 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin Tetsuro

American whites often recoil in horror at their own lack of tribal identity.

How does being able to identify with a "tribe" benefit a person?

**Ronin Tetsuro** · 8th February 2012 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by meridian5455

How does being able to identify with a "tribe" benefit a person?

It helps you, as a people, resist the influence of outside elements that want to supplant their agenda with who you are as a people.

For instance, Christianity as a moral compass and foreign policy.

**the watchman** · 8th February 2012 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin Tetsuro

It helps you, as a people, resist the influence of outside elements that want to supplant their agenda with who you are as a people.

For instance, Christianity as a moral compass and foreign policy.

Something tells me that the two of you have different ideas about what a "tribe" is.

**meridian5455** · 8th February 2012 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ronin Tetsuro

It helps you, as a people, resist the influence of outside elements that want to supplant their agenda with who you are as a people.

For instance, Christianity as a moral compass and foreign policy.

So are you saying that black Americans have a "tribale" background to provide unity and strength? I want to make sure I understand correctly.

**Ronin Tetsuro** · 8th February 2012 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by meridian5455

So are you saying that black Americans have a "tribale" background to provide unity and strength? I want to make sure I understand correctly.

We have a shared experience, yes. As do whites. However, the black shared experience is much more narrow and has remained more consistent throughout the years. To varying degrees the same is true of asians and mexicans in America.