Black History Month
Summary
As well asBlack History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Since 1976, it is celebrated annually in the United States of America and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in the month of October. In the U.S., Black History Month is also referred to as African-American History Month.The remembrance has its roots in 1926 by United States historian Carter G. Woodson as "Negro History Week". Woodson chose the second week of February because it marked the birthdays of two Americans who greatly influenced the lives and social condition of African Americans: former President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass.
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Beverly Johnson: Black Models: 35+ Years Since Vogue
Black History Month is always a time I celebrate my heritage and rejoice in discovering individuals whose contribution to our culture can never be overstated. When I hear my name on these Black History Month specials, even after 40 years, it still surprises me -- it still surprises me to see my name in history books, and my life and work chronicled and celebrated.
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The James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation Celebrates Black History Month With $50,000 Gift to Urban League of Greater Atlanta
ATLANTA, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In celebration of National Black History Month, Cox Enterprises announced today a $50,000 gift to the Urban League of Greater Atlanta from The James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation. The gift supports the Urban League of Greater Atlanta's Family. . .
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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 28
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U. S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos. prnewswire. com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28: ALTHEA GIBSON Profile America for the 28th day of Black History. . .
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The Resurrection Of Christina Norman
Christina Norman's comeback appears underway, with a little boost from another powerful female media executive, Arianna Huffington.
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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 27
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U. S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos. prnewswire. com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27: BLACK BUSINESSES Profile America for the 27th day of Black History. . .
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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 26
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U. S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos. prnewswire. com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26: MIRIAM BENJAMIN Profile America for the 26th day of Black History. . .
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The demonizing of Barack Obama
The brilliance of hope, so blinding a few short years ago, has dimmed. The dreams of a 21st-century America, where achievement is based on skills, determination and merit, free from an arbitrary color standard, have been replaced with injuries inflicted by present-day haters as malevolent as some of our worst enemies of the past.
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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 25
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U. S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos. prnewswire. com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25: GEORGE WASHINGTON BUSH Profile America for the 25th day of. . .
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Archives.com Partners with W.E.B. DuBois Institute to Publish the Patriots of Color Database
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of Black History Month, Archives. com, a website devoted to making family history simple and affordable, today announced the launch of the Patriots of Color Database. Archives. com is bringing this. . .
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U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 24
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U. S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos. prnewswire. com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24: CHARLES THOMAS Profile America for the 24th day of Black. . .
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