Originally posted by PocketKings
Funny, I'm giving my opinion, not spouting what the historical society says. I'm educated in all the things you listed, I'm an American history teacher. However, my BELIEFS on this topic are very different from yours. I know all of the historical aspects of it, we just have differing OPINIONS.
I ask again, was your previous post referring to me as a racist? Thats how it looked.
PK,
I think you're trying to say, "this whole thing shouldn't be an issue".
The problem is, it is an issue. You can't sweep history under the table, and you should know that being a teacher.
By saying things like "First black president won't matter" you are trying to say it shouldn't matter... well, I agree. What you need to understand is things like this DO matter right now. Once all the firsts are finished perhaps we can all be blind to racial differences and first.
For now, these things are important because they are firsts. If you don't know that this is the first time a black coach made it to the Superbowl, you might think it happened in the 50's or 60's.
It didn't. It happened in 2007. It's history, and it's noteworthy.
I don't think you are being racist, I think you are trying to prove you are not racist... Your trying to prove this doesn't mean anything... but in doing so you are sweeping history under the table. Our time and age, this does matter, and shouldn't be ignored.
We don't need to mark this on a calendar; we don't need to talk about it for another 100 years. But it's news today, and worth talking a little about.
P-