Black history month

• February is national Black History Month, and local schools, nonprofits and other organizations are gearing up to acknowledge the struggles and commemorate the accomplishments of African-Americans. Representing 13.6 percent of the U.
(The Post and Courier)
• PHILADELPHIA - Additional events are presented in part 2 on Black History Month. Concerts, dances, lectures, and more are highlighted. Any event is subject to change, so contacting organizers for updates is advisable.
(Examiner)
• Feb 01, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- February 1, 2012 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Celebrates Black History Month Washington, D.C.
(TMCnet)
• GLASSBORO — A host of events are planned to mark Black History Month at Rowan University. The following events are planned: * Today, 8 to 10 p.m.
(NJ.com)
• If you were to compile a quick, off-the-top-of-your-head list of civil rights-era heroes (no Googling allowed), Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and a few others might immediately spring to mind.
(San Jose Mercury News)
• The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today issued the following statement to recognize Black History Month: February marks Black History Month.
(msnbc.com)
• Editor's Note: In commemoration of February as Black History Month, Newsmax.com reprints the following article from Newsmax magazine, an interview with Dr. Ben Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon, Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree, and author.
(NewsMax.com)
• PITTSBURGH, Feb.
(Yahoo Finance)
• GRAND RAPIDS -- Black History month kicks off today, and there are plenty of events taking place throughout February at Grand Valley State University where the public can learn about contributions blacks have made to American history.
(MLive.com)