Archive for the 'Black History Month' Category

Maya Angelou hosts radio special, hoping for time when Black History Month no …

It's February, and with that annual marker comes Black History Month. It's such an important moment when the history of an entire community gets elevated, but also such a frustrating reminder of how every other month is white 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — In celebration of Black History Month, the United States Marine Corps [...]

Maya Angelou hosts Black History Month special

With Black History Month upon us, Philadelphians won't struggle to find special programming, events and venues that are celebrating. In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month. Each year, US presidents proclaim February as National African-American History Month. [The US Census Bureau provided the information in this [...]

Black History month: A source of pride or a hindrance?

1, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Interactive One, the largest digital media company serving Black Americans, will celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans over the past three decades with an exciting array of features February is Black History Month, and Bakersfield College is launching a new program to help guide black [...]