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Mira

(22,380 posts)
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 10:06 AM Feb 2013

Why is there no White History Month? It's about time for that question again.

Next time your racist family member or friend (everyone's got one of 'em, right?) tries to get clever and asks "But what about WHITE History Month?" on Facebook, just drop this gem of a video into the comments section. It'll shut them right up. 
We can at least hope it will make them think a bit.

Don't miss it around 4:44 when he explains why reverse racism isn't a thing and how he tries to keep his own privilege in check.


http://www.upworthy.com/the-definitive-response-to-jerks-asking-but-what-about-white-history-month?c=upw1

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Why is there no White History Month? It's about time for that question again. (Original Post) Mira Feb 2013 OP
Only one line is needed jollyreaper2112 Feb 2013 #1
That was my first automatic thought as well, still liked the video though...n/t Mira Feb 2013 #2
Kick! Iggo Feb 2013 #3

jollyreaper2112

(1,941 posts)
1. Only one line is needed
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 11:01 AM
Feb 2013

"White history's the other eleven months of the year. Rich, white history at that."

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