What it Means to Celebrate "Whiteness" in America

Guests: David-James Gonzales, Assistant Professor of History, BYU; Eric Ruiz Bybee, Assistant Professor of Multicultural Education, BYU; Grace Soelberg, History Major at BYU; Don Izekor, Pre-Law Major at BYU February is Black History Month. Why don’t we celebrate White History Month? That question was asked at a panel discussion at BYU recently – and honestly, it’s something many white people might wonder. Why don’t we, in America, celebrate the culture and contributions of white citizens in the same way we dedicate space to celebrate African Americans or Latinos or American Indians? Aren’t whites just as entitled to be proud of their culture and heritage? In this panel discussion, we explore what it means to celebrate "whiteness" in America.