DEBATE: black history month vs. year-round unified history?

First, I suggest that you read this article, which encapsulates the pending debate.

The question that I am posing for discussion/debate, both on this blog and in your conversations with others is: "Should we abandon black history month in favor of actively incorporating black history into history courses year-round."

Now, a few ground rules are necessary to limit the scope. The first rule is: don't question whether the incorporation will actually happen; presume that if black history month is terminated, that black history will be incorporated into history classes every day, all year long.

Second rule: don't start a second debate about whether there is a need for "women's history" month or "white history month," etc.; this is a debate regarding, essentially, whether there should be one month set aside per year to study the history of one specific people group or whether there be a unified study of the history of all people groups, all year long.

Third rule: make logical arguments and points only; it is impossible, after all, to debate emotion or prejudice, which brings us to the last rule...

Fourth rule: do not accuse anyone in the discussion of being a racist or prejudiced, as that will bring a halt to any intelligent discussion; throwing out labels is rarely an effective way to be persuasive.

Consider this a challenge, from me to you.