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Article: Time to get serious: Black History Month pays scant attention to people and events that define our times.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- February 26, 1999
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WASHINGTON _ I don't know about you, but I've never known what to think about Black History Month.
Whenever I think of it, my first thought is invariably: What comic decided to make Black History Month the shortest month of the year?
Seriously, though, what does Black History Month really stand for? When I walk or drive down a street during Black History Month, I often see signs proclaiming ``X Company Salutes Black History Month.''
What does this mean? Are they simply playing lip service to the idea of saluting black people? Are they using Black History Month to lure black customers? Are they printing a sign just so that no one can criticize ...