African American History Month's true meaning By Nelson Peery African American history is the heart of the history of our country.
Understanding the exploitation and political maneuvering of the black minority of the population is key to understanding American history. Political control of the black population created the economic, political and moral wherewithal for the ruling class to accumulate unheard-of wealth, conquer defenseless peoples, and finally establish its hegemony around the world. This is not the African American history our government wants known or taught. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, under enormous political and moral pressure, made "Negro History Week" official in the 1940s. It was conceived to teach the other Americans about the special contributions African Americans made to the development of our country. Special interests soon saw African American History Month as a vehicle to help achieve their political goals. Some struggled to make it a celebration wherein the African Americans would talk to themselves about themselves. Others set about making it a celebration of outstanding individuals. Few made a critical examination of the historical role played by the African American masses. It was a role seldom under their control. full: http://www.lrna.org/league/PT/PT.1999.02/PT.1999.02.3.html _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
