Really, Google?!

While scrolling through my over loaded Gmail box, I ran across an email titled, "Hot New Games +and Music to Celebrate Black History Month", from Google Play.

Really? Although I am not a huge fan of the idea or execution of Black History Month, I have always appreciated the emphasis on education and cultural awareness. The lack of capitalistic influence has also been a plus. Until I saw this. In the spirit of full disclosure, here is the rest of the email.

This is the only place where Black History Month is referenced, and they are trying to sell you music. BTW, who is Tower of Power?

I don't know if Google thinks that invoking Black History Month will help them gain a larger share of black tech users, or if they think that reducing something that is supposed to help increase understanding, unity and tolerance, to a cheap advertising gimmick was worth the small sales increase they will get. 

Unfortunately, due to the increasing consumerism in our country, things like this are likely to happen more and often. Soon, February will be a months worth of sales and specials courtesy of the efforts and sacrifices of many great men and women who dared to envision a country in which all who dwell within have the opportunity to prosper. 

God Bless America.