It is an interesting qustion. Discuss.A Coincidence?
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A Coincidence?
A friend of mine brought this to my attention this morning. Why is Black History Month the shortest month of the year? It is an interesting qustion. Discuss.
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Because you have MLK day the month before which usually serves to get the festivities going several weeks early?
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The only diseases that get the attention they deserve are those whose cures are found.IRTradRU? wrote:Why do they get any days at all?
Shouldn't they be realized and understood and get attention 24/7? (And don't they already)?
I agree, though, that setting aside certain days as 'holidays' (holy days) is fickle. We should live each day as if it were equally holy.
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Actually, there is a National Asian/Pacific Islander Month. October, maybe? I have no idea why Asians and Pacific Islanders are wrapped into one. If for genetic reasons, Native Americans should be included, not to mention there are Asians of different races. If for cultural reasons, I think someone's missing something.IRTradRU? wrote:Which month is 'White History Month' ?
How about 'Asian History Month' ?
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Re: A Coincidence?
So.. did you get up on the wrong side of the bed, or did you just want pick a fight? Huh? Huh?Unseen122 wrote:A friend of mine brought this to my attention this morning. Why is Black History Month the shortest month of the year?
Honestly, February has been Black History Month for some time. I think it is good that we have it, and I don't think that it is a conspiracy that it's two or three days shorter than any otehr month.
So... who ya whistlin' for in the Super Bowl?
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February also is
American Heart Month
American History Month
Children's Dental Health Month
International Friendship Month
National Cherry Month
National Embroidery Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Wild Bird Feeding Month
Responsible Pet Owners' Month
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American Heart Month
American History Month
Children's Dental Health Month
International Friendship Month
National Cherry Month
National Embroidery Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month
National Wild Bird Feeding Month
Responsible Pet Owners' Month
Want to discuss any of these?
Wash your hands. Cough and sneeze in your sleeve. Stay home if you are sick. Stay informed. http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu for more info.
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Aint that the truth?!brewerpaul wrote:In the US, all of them...IRTradRU? wrote:Which month is 'White History Month' ?
Discuss.
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Yaaay!rebl_rn wrote:February also is
International Friendship Month
Want to discuss any of these?
Three cheers for all our International Friends, and a Hip Hip Huzzah for all the mere National ones too.
Now I can chat and post all month without the usual feelings of guilt.
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