Is Black History Month Outdated?

Today we explore the hot topic issue of Black History Month, and how some people seem to think that it is "outdated". We have 2 experts to discuss:

Dr. Kaniqua Robinson is an applied cultural anthropologist &

Dr. Grace Gipson an assistant professor in the department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA).

We review what social media & public opinion consider Benefits and Setbacks (pros & cons) to having Black History Month.

Benefits:

• Knowing the  past ensures that history doesn't repeat itself 

• Black History Month helps combat white washing of history 

• Filling in the gaps where education curriculum is failing 

• Shows role models of greatness highlighted for our youth 

• Continues the legacy of black icons

Set Backs:

• Corporate Black History events & Companies profiting from BHM (Walmart, Bath & Body works) 

• Too much history to be condensed into one month 

• Most History is about slavery and civil rights our history is so much more vast 

• Woke White folks alleviating their white guilt 

• Only hear about “the good ones” Martin, Harriet, Rosa. What about Malcolm, Fred Hampton, Nat Turner 

• No year long reinforcements to restricted to the month of February