I agree.

We should celebrate the achievements of those who have built the foundation we stand on and carry on building for posterity.

It would be bad form to turn one's back on years, decades, and centuries of distilled wisdom and proven practice.

My only argument here is that my pride and self-esteem are tied to my own contributions and achievements, not the work of others that I happen to share race or culture with.

"We" achieved nothing if I haven't done sh-t. They've (individual innovators, doers, and all those who fostered them) have logged their achievements and now it's my turn to continue building.