BEL AIR, Md., (Feb., 3, 2015) – Black History Month is observed annually in February in the United States and Canada. It is an expansion of Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s Negro History Week, celebrated the second week of February because it included the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14). Extended to a month in 1976 by President Gerald R. Ford, Black History Month provides an opportunity to focus attention on the accomplishments of people of African descent in the areas of literature, research and inventions.
The theme for Black History Month 2015, “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture”, was selected by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, formerly the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This organization, founded in 1915 by Dr. Woodson, continues to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community.
The Harford County Human Relations Commission acknowledges February as Black History Month and encourages Harford County residents to learn more by participating in local activities and events:
–Celebrate Black History at Harford County Public Library, throughout the month at the library branches, with a range of activities from quilting, to film series, to learning about inventors through hands-on activities. Experience the living history portrayal of Abraham Lincoln’s thoughts on the Civil War and the future of the nation. Meet Edgar Award winning author Dan Stashower, as he discusses his book, “The Hour of Peril: The Secret Plot to Murder Lincoln Before the Civil War”. Contact your local branch of the public library for specific offerings.
–Black History Month Celebration on Thursday, February 12, at 10:00 a.m., APG, Myer Auditorium, Building 6000. General Dennis Via, Army Material Command Commander, Huntsville AL, is the guest speaker. SFC Twana Burrow (twana.s.burrow.mil@mail.mil) is the point of contact.
–Soar 2 Success, a screening of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots”, Thursday, February 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., HCC Student Center 243, Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Rd. in Bel Air, tracing the ancestry of actress Angela Bassett, Presidential Adviser Valerie Jarrett, and hip- hop artist, poet and “Metaphore Master” Nas. Local genealogist Reggie Bishop will also join the discussion.
–Black History Month Program, presented by Black Youth in Action Adults, on Sunday, February 15, at 4:00 p.m., Helping Hands Ministries, 3237 Level Road in Churchville. During the program this year’s Poster/Essay Contest will be announced. The contest is open to Harford and Cecil county students (elementary-high school). Entries for elementary students should be in poster form (8 x11 size paper); middle and high school participants are to submit an essay of at least 100 words. Entries must be submitted by mail to BYAA, P. O. Box 414, Aberdeen, MD 21001.
The Harford County Human Relations Commission is a 15-member volunteer advisory board appointed by the county executive with the approval of the County Council. For more information about the Commission, contact the Office of Human Relations (410-638-4739 or humanrelations@harfordcountymd.gov).
How about white Polish American day? When are we going to celebrate that?
It’s a whole month: October. (minus the bizarre “white” part)
http://www.polishamericancenter.org/ThingstoDo.htm
Give her a break….. she’s polish.
Duh, you missed my point entirely. I am many things, including an ivy league graduate. Let me enlighten you…I was referring to the countless eastern European people who perished along with Jewish people in the Holocaust. You never hear about that or their descendants demanding restitution from Germany.
You celebrate it everyday.
People love to say “you celebrate it everyday.”
What does that even mean? No, people don’t celebrate it everyday.
“Say what,?”
Welcome to the internet.
Welfare and freebees. See EBT cards for further info. Or your local WaWa.
When is “European American” month celebrated? Other than 15 Apr of every year. My ancestors where imported also.
Precisely related to my pount above.
During this festive occasion I think about great African Americans the likes of Al Sharpton. History tells us that Al Capone was prosecuted and went to jail for $150,000 of income tax evasion. Al Sharpton reportedly owes 4.5 million and is a frequent guest at the White House instead of a penitentiary. Isn’t this a great country?????
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Al Capone was convicted for tax evasion because that was the only thing the fed could get him on. Stop with the hating.
Has nothing to do with hate. It is a right wrong issue. If you are a tax paying citizen and not an entitled parasite you should understand. Sharpton is nothing more than a political extortionist who every day drives a bigger wedge between the black and white community. He played a big role in inciting the black community which ended up contributing to the assassination of the two NYPD officers. He led the charge claiming fowl about the Ferguson situation. The irony is that Sharpton pushed Obama and Holder for a thorough investigation. The incident was thoroughly investigated by the FBI (The best investigative agency in the world). They found no wrong doing by Officer Wilson or the agency in the Michael Brown incident. Funny, I have never heard Sharpton acknowledge those findings.
That is straight out of your racist hand book, what cause those situation was justice not served. Secret grand jury for police, BS
Come on Word…..every eye in the country was on that investigation. Even our wonderful Commander and Chief who in his racist ways, tried to throw a Cambridge Ma. police officer under the bus for hooking up an arrogant and uncooperative black law professor without knowing anything about the incident, didn’t have the juice to influence that investigation. The truth is will set you free. Sorry Al, Eric, and Barack (Barry). Better luck next time.
The prosecutor, intentionally, led the Grand Jury away from an indictment. Who has ever been allowed to testify at their Grand Jury indictment? The answer is only police have been allowed that opportunity. The witness that claimed that Brown charged the officer like a football player has documented psyche issues and had previously lied to the police in other cases. Think what you want, but the process was obstructed by a prosecutor who favored evidence for Wilson……