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The “Make Black History Every Day – 365” initiative features daily inspirational quotes, photos, videos, stories and more honoring the rich heritage and the many achievements of African-Americans to educate and inspire children (and adults) every day of the year.
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Thursday, February 28, 2008 |
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) He helped slaves through his writing and his speeches. Learn more about this important man. Click Here to learn more. |
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |
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Find The Face Interactive game for kids. Match the African-American hero with the event that made him or her famous. Click Here to play. |
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
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Arthur Ashe, Jr. (1943 - 1993) Find quick facts and photos about this star tennis player. Click Here to learn more. |
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Monday, February 25, 2008 |
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Booker Goes to School A virtual story book for kids that follows the life of young Booker T. Washington. Click Here to view. |
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Sunday, February 24, 2008 |
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In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience presents a new interpretation of African-American history, one that focuses on the self-motivated activities of peoples of African descent to remake themselves and their worlds. Click Here to learn more. |
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Saturday, February 23, 2008 |
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Did You Know? Statistics on African-American business, population, income, education and more in the US. Click Here to learn more. |
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Friday, February 22, 2008 |
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African-American CEO's View an interactive slide show with information of our most prominent African-American business men and women. Click Here to enjoy. |
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Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
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Charles Drew (1904-1950) Charles Drew's system for the storing of blood plasma (blood bank) revolutionized the medical profession. Click Here to learn more. |
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 |
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The first novel published by an African-American in this country was "Sketches from the Life of a Free Black, In a Two-Story White House, North. Showing That Slavery's Shadows Fall Even There by Our Nig." by Harriet E. Wilson in 1859 |
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
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Jemmy and The 'Stono Rebellion The earliest known organized act of rebellion against slavery was lead by a slave named 'Jemmy'. Click Here to learn more. |
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Monday, February 18, 2008 |
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Civil Rights Timeline Click Here to learn more. |
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Sunday, February 17, 2008 |
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African-American Music In 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince win the first rap Grammy for the hit single "Parents Just Don't Understand." |
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Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
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Black History Month Quotations I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me. |
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Friday, February 15, 2008 |
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African-American Astronauts Photo Gallery This collection of photographs contains images of African American astronauts. Click Here to enjoy. |
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
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Prince Among Slaves Inspiring true story of an African prince who survived 40 years of enslavement in America before finally regaining his freedom. Click Here to learn more. |
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 |
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Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree) (1797-1883) Great Women of American History Click Here to learn more. |
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
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Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) Self-educated scientist, astronomer, inventor, writer, and antislavery publicist. Click Here to learn more. |
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Monday, February 11, 2008 |
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Ontario, Canada African-American History facts 1603-1993 Click Here to learn more. |
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Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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Give yourself a blast of creative power with the African-American World collection of free screen savers, wallpaper and customizable e-cards. Click Here to enjoy. |
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Saturday, February 9, 2008 |
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William and Ellen Craft The Crafts are among the most famous of escaped slaves and are recognized as black philanthropists from the 18th century. Click Here to learn more. |
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Friday, February 8, 2008 |
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Walter S. McAfee an African-American first calculated the speed of the moon. Click Here to learn more. |
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Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
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African-American History Quiz A fun quiz to test your knowledge. Click Here to learn more. |
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008 |
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African-Americans in the Military As early as the American Revolutionary War African-Americans have fought bravely for our country. Click Here to learn more. |
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
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African-American History Timeline A chronology of black history from the early slave trade through Affirmative Action Click Here to learn more. |
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Monday, February 4, 2008 |
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The Origins of Black History Month What we now call Black History Month was originated in 1926 by Carter Godwin Woodson as Negro History Week. The month of February was selected in deference to Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln who were both born in that month. Click Here to learn more. |
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Saturday, February 2, 2008 |
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Carol Moseley Braun Biography (1947- ) Click Here to Learn more about this African-American politician, Senator, lawyer, educator. |
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Friday, February 1, 2008
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