<p>Today we explore the hot topic issue of Black History Month, and how some people seem to think that it is &quot;outdated&quot;. We have 2 experts to discuss: </p> <p><strong>Dr. Kaniqua Robinson is an applied cultural anthropologist &amp; </strong></p> <p><strong>Dr. Grace Gipson an assistant professor in the department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA).</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>We review what social media &amp; public opinion consider Benefits and Setbacks (pros &amp; cons) to having Black History Month. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Benefits: </p> <ul> <li><p>Knowing the  past ensures that history doesn&#39;t repeat itself </p> </li> <li><p>Black History Month helps combat white washing of history </p> </li> <li><p>Filling in the gaps where education curriculum is failing </p> </li> <li><p>Shows role models of greatness highlighted for our youth </p> </li> <li><p>Continues the legacy of black icons </p> </li> </ul> <p>Set Backs: </p> <ul> <li><p>Corporate Black History events &amp; Companies profiting from BHM (Walmart, Bath &amp; Body works) </p> </li> <li><p>Too much history to be condensed into one month </p> </li> <li><p>Most History is about slavery and civil rights our history is so much more vast </p> </li> <li><p>Woke White folks alleviating their white guilt </p> </li> <li><p>Only hear about “the good ones” Martin, Harriet, Rosa. What about Malcolm, Fred Hampton, Nat Turner </p> </li> <li><p>No year long reinforcements to restricted to the month of February </p> </li> </ul>