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Is it racist to wear an afro for black history month?

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They returned to the race riots of the 'Red Summer' of 1919, lynchings, and acts of racist violence committed against Black soldiers still wearing the uniform of our nation. But over the years that ... As we celebrate Black History Month 2018, we honor them – and we thank them for all they gave. read more

No, it shouldn't be considered racist, under given circumstances. As others have said, if its sole purpose is to maliciously mock black culture in any way, then that would be wrong. If it's a Halloween costume wig, I wouldn't take offense to it. read more

Black History Month shouldn’t be necessary at all. But because we live in a White Supremacist world, it IS necessary. Black History Month is and should be regarded as American/World History. read more

Black History Month should be a way to highlight and identify the manifold contributions that we have made to this country. Still as others have argued, Black History must be taught, celebrated, and appreciated each and every day, knowing that the appraisal of a people’s history is intrinsically connected to how they are valued (or not) in the overall wider society. read more

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