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Since it is Black History Month...

Posted by DaVincisBlogLog • 2/01/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: black history month, bloggers, blogging, women

I just wanted to see how many bloggers we have that are African American, Black, Etc...list your blogs and will you be doing Black History Month Posts?

I saw an earlier discussion asking about the top 10 black bloggers and some found that offensive so hopefully this isn't going to offend anyone it's just out of curiousity and as I said it is Black History Month.

Thank You

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2/01/08

crkian

We have africans in our family, married to different people

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2/01/08

DaVincisBlogLog

happy to hear that, but are any of them bloggers? lol

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2/01/08

crkian

No but they are related to a blogger.

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2/01/08

kdawg68

I'm not black, and my blog is not congruent with such topics, but I thought of mentioning the Zulu victory at Isandlwana in an off-topic post. I'm rather obsessed with that battle.

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1. 2/01/08
  
  jafabrit
  
  That was an amazing battle. I first learned of it when watching the movie zulu many many years ago and loved the movie.
2. 2/01/08
  
  kdawg68
  
  two books I'd strongly recommend that focus on Isandlwana:
  
  "Zulu Victory" by Ron Lock and Pete Quantrill - they are very well versed in Zulu culture and tradition and the info on the "cover-up" that occured trying to deflect blame for the slaughter of the 1/24th regiment was very insightful.
  
  "How Can Man Die Better" by Mike Snook - an ABSOLUTE must read if you are into military strategy at all. This book focuses on the denoument of the battle - the parts that have been written off in virtually every previous work based on "survivor" accounts, despite the fact that no white soldier that survived could have possibly seen them (i.e., in order to escape they had to have fled before the zulu right horn "closed the circle" on the camp, and the zulus themselves say that the redcoat rifle companies didn't "die" until after they had been totally surrounded). Snook gives tours on the battlefield and is the ranking historian of the 24th regiment today (the South Whales Borderers).
  
  Very fascinating battle. One of the most visually interesting of all time considering the appearance of the average zulu warrior in their native garb when contrasted with the british red coats. It almost seems like a clash of two worlds.
  
  It's also something all military commanders should study, as it shows what can happen the minute you mistakenly think you are intellectually superior to another group of people. Lord Chelmsford found that out the hard way when Ntishingwayo effectively "pantsed" him and obliterated the camp of the principal invasion force the English had sent.
2/01/08

DaVincisBlogLog

lol well thank you for the info...so are there no african american bloggers on here?

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2/01/08

jafabrit

While I am not black I do like to create art for my found art project that relates to Black History Month. I live in a small village that prides itself on a long history of diversity (Coretta Scott King went to Antioch college here) and there is a lot of events that explore and celebrate black history month.

sorry, that is probably more than you wanted to hear.

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2/01/08

kdawg68

I also found out that one of the women I work with's grandfather was one of the first "Tuskegee airmen" and I thought about interviewing her. It's very inspiring, emotional stuff when you consider that these guys grew up in a country that barely recognized them as human beings, yet they were willing to sacrifice all they had for it.

You know what....I just remembered that my beloved Curlin (that's him in my avatar) was named for a black civil war soldier! I just found my black history month post!!!! One of his part-owners is of African-American descent and named him in honor of descendant.

I never would've thought of it without this thread, so if nothing else you've inspired me.

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2/01/08

DaVincisBlogLog

aww thank you, well i just hope others will be inspired and honor this month accordingly

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2/01/08

DaVincisBlogLog

reup

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2/01/08

DaVincisBlogLog

reup

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2/01/08

riverstyxxx

MLK FTW

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2/01/08

srinidhilv

I have done a post on Gullah Culture and this month I am reading a book on the Gullah culture in America and posting a review on my blog in blogspot.

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2/01/08

DaVincisBlogLog

I'm happy to hear that

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2/07/08

DaVincisBlogLog

I'm gonna re up this discussion and see if anyone replies this time, lol

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2/07/08

pointlessbanter

I did a blog about reparations last year... that was fun. One of the best classes I took in school was about different diaspora of different races.

Oh and what is the deal with black history month being the shortest month of the year?

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2/07/08

DaVincisBlogLog

lol, I think we're just glad that we got a month, although nobody seems to care that much this year. I haven't seen much on tv or many bloggers doing tributes. But I could be wrong...

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1. 2/07/08
  
  kdawg68
  
  We're doing things here at work as we have a large African-American contingent and are very involved with philanthropic organizations in the Baltimore area. We had wax mannequins of "great figures in black history" from the Bea Gaddy museum in Baltimore in our lobby last year. Not sure what the plan is this year.
  
  I think we had Kwasi Mfume (I apologize if I've misspelled), Thurgood Marshall, and Frederick Douglass.
  
  To be honest, they kind of creeped me out, but all mannequins do that to me.
2. 2/07/08
  
  thegnr
  
  offdaleaf;
  I'm an African American male my blog is thegnrgroup.com/blog
  I am doing my regular posts but also a post each week for black history month.
  Just posted Barack Obama's new music video "YES WE CAN" go check it out on my home page. I think it's great to see non African Americans bloggers posting blogs on black history month way to go guys!
  
  thegnrgroup.com/blog/vote-for-change/
  thegnrgroup.com/blog/latest-news/
  
  jafabrit
  pointlessbanter
  kdawg68
  srinidhilv
2/07/08

BlogCatalog

Really great idea. After you have posted, please add your blog post url to this thread.

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1. 2/07/08
  
  thegnr
  
  I agree BlogCatalog
  
  love the forums you guys rock!
2/07/08

DaVincisBlogLog

great job, glad to see their are some bloggers paying tribute

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2/07/08

Houseonahill

Started Black History Month Early in January cuz its my favorite!But for me EVERY DAY is Black History! Sorry, this topic gets me going ~ Posted a bit about Ida B. Wells-Barnett today:

houseonahillorg.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-i-think-of-ida-bell-wells-barnett...

Was up all night watching Henry Louis Gates latest on PBS ~ Be sure to catch it!!! Fascinating!!!

www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/

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1. 2/07/08
  
  kdawg68
  
  No need to apologize to anybody - glad to see you are passionate about history. I don't believe I've seen you around before and will have to check out your blog when I'm home tonight.
2/07/08

Houseonahill

Great, gonna visit your site now! Have a great day!

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2/16/08

DaVincisBlogLog

I think it is great to see there are some people still passionate about black history month.

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2/16/08

2sweetnsaxy

Funny, never thought about doing anything in recognition of Black History month. Does that make me a bad Black person? :-{

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2/16/08

DaVincisBlogLog

nah it doesn't make you a bad black person, lol... I just wanted to raise some awareness, and also meet some bloggers who may be doing some features so I can check it out. Or even to give others a chance to learn something new. I've learned so much doing my features alone

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2/16/08

Davidlind

I am not black but I went out and took a photo of the cool statue of Arthur Ashe downtown on Monument Ave. I'm sure Google is featuring it if you would like to see it. It really is a lovely work of art.

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