Black History Month

[Moomin]

Plenty of events to visit or read up on.

Black History Month to celebrate women and UK’s Windrush generation

Hundreds of events lined up for October, with focus on role black women have played in shaping British history

www.theguardian.com

Black History Month 2023 - Celebrating our Sisters | Matriarchs of Movements #WEMATTER

In recognition of their leadership, talent, and impact, this year's Black History Month 2023 will highlight pioneering black women who have blazed a trail in literature, music, fashion, sport, business, hair, catering, academia, social and health care, and more.

www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I am sure the broad church that comprises GOT will respect this occasion and discuss it thoughtfully and maturely.

Amen.

 

[chrismpw]

Is this about being black or about how brilliant women are?

Have the feminists hijacked another thing to beat their drum as if they're still being enslaved like they were in the 1960s when everything good was done by women but men took the credit and caused cancer by smoking their white privileged in men only meeting rooms?

Or is it about black history, when men and women were exploited by white men and women in Europe and - not often mentioned - black men and women in Africa?

Just be clear- slavery is wrong, prejudice is wrong, sexism is wrong (from either sex) and repression is wrong.

BBC radio 4 will undoubtedly obsess about this "month" all the way to December.

 

[BNJ1878]

I shall watch this thread with interest.

Whose mask will slip first.

 

[Bedfordblue]

 

[Cels]

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[Walken]

Is this about being black or about how brilliant women are?

Have the feminists hijacked another thing to beat their drum as if they're still being enslaved like they were in the 1960s when everything good was done by women but men took the credit and caused cancer by smoking their white privileged in men only meeting rooms?

Or is it about black history, when men and women were exploited by white men and women in Europe and - not often mentioned - black men and women in Africa?

Just be clear- slavery is wrong, prejudice is wrong, sexism is wrong (from either sex) and repression is wrong.

BBC radio 4 will undoubtedly obsess about this "month" all the way to December.

Shut up you silly old gammon

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It always confuses me because we celebrate BHM in October whilst the American's celebrate it in February

Anyway, all the best to you if you're black and post on here. The colour that brings us all together is Royal Blue

 

[Prevenger17]

Is this about being black or about how brilliant women are?

Have the feminists hijacked another thing to beat their drum as if they're still being enslaved like they were in the 1960s when everything good was done by women but men took the credit and caused cancer by smoking their white privileged in men only meeting rooms?

Or is it about black history, when men and women were exploited by white men and women in Europe and - not often mentioned - black men and women in Africa?

Just be clear- slavery is wrong, prejudice is wrong, sexism is wrong (from either sex) and repression is wrong.

BBC radio 4 will undoubtedly obsess about this "month" all the way to December.

Never change Chris

 

[Rita_Poon]

It always confuses me because we celebrate BHM in October whilst the American's celebrate it in February

Anyway, all the best to you if you're black and post on here. The colour that brings us all together is Royal Blue

So many mullets, so little time to take them all in, then the camera pans to the crowd, 'tis a feast for the cringe, extraordinary.

 

[Prevenger17]

Chrismpw turning a Black History month thread into a tirade about feminists, and then accusing feminists of making Black History month about them is one of the most @chrismpw things ever

 

[chrismpw]

Chrismpw turning a Black History month thread into a tirade about feminists, and then accusing feminists of making Black History month about them is one of the most @chrismpw things ever

Announce - black history month - fair enough.

Both articles in the thread immediately refer to the history of just black women. Ignoring the other half of the population. That's sexism. I just say what I see.

 

[Walken]

Chrismpw turning a Black History month thread into a tirade about feminists, and then accusing feminists of making Black History month about them is one of the most @chrismpw things ever

He is an incredibly consistent force, in a way I admire him a great deal even if I think his untold levels of anger are misdirected at times.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Announce - black history month - fair enough.

Both articles in the thread immediately refer to the history of just black women. Ignoring the other half of the population. That's sexism. I just say what I see.

 

[lancs blue]

Black history month has been cancelled.

colour blind people felt offended