I wrote this to @identityandculture about Black History Month and how it was created to uplift the voices and contributions of Black Americans descendants of slavery and not EVERY person of African Descent with no hate or malice so hopefully they can take it with constructive criticism and also @wattpad can do better, we are all different with unique cultures that should be respected.
I wrote the following.
“Hi, I just wanted to say although many may not have a problem with it but your black history month spotlight 2026 selections doesn’t showcase actual Black History as in Black American History which it originated to highlight the voices and contributions of Black Americans not ALL Black people from around the world or ALL African Descent people. Yes, Black Americans are African descent but we are not Africans like Nigerians, Somalians, and the other authors you’ve selected for the category. So it’s kind of disrespectful to showcase it any other way. I hope you can see this and understand.”