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February’s Travel, Event Calendar – Amsterdam News
February's Travel, Event CalendarAmsterdam NewsCelebrate the magic, history, emotion, reverberation and so much more
Children show deference in honor of black history – Aiken Standard
Children show deference in honor of black historyAiken StandardBy ROB NOVIT - Senior writer -
History-makers highlight school’s black history month program – Online Athens
History-makers highlight school's black history month programOnline AthensBy Lee Shearer -
Black leaders say there’s still work to realize the dream of Martin Luther King – Contra Costa Times
Black leaders say there's still work to realize the dream of Martin Luther KingContra Costa TimesFrom president to
Swiss bank indictment details tax evasion ploys – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSwiss bank indictment details tax evasion ploysUSA TODAYBy Ennio Leanza, AP Outside the headquarters of Wegelin
My Politics
The 6th Annual Ford Black College Quiz Game Show – Washington Post
Library prepares for weekend black history festival – TribLocal
Black Caucus Assesses a Voting Bloc’s Political Power and Sees Strength – New York Times
Don Cornelius: ‘Soul Train’ creator took pulse of black culture – Alaska Dispatch
‘Soul Train’ icon Don Cornelius changed the beat of the nation – Christian Science Monitor
Your Entertainment
‘Red Tails’: Daniel Keel of Lake County lived the story of Tuskegee Airmen – Orlando Sentinel
abc7.com'Red Tails': Daniel Keel of Lake County lived the story of Tuskegee AirmenOrlando SentinelBut Lucas spun an engaging story about the intrepid African-American airmen who battled Hitler's master race and America's racism. Daniel ... [Continue]- Celebrating black history in Auburn – YNN
- US Rep Jackson faces first Democratic challenge – Boston.com
- New ways to tell Delaware’s African American history – Newsworks.org
- Year-over-year jobs data by race and education – Fox News
- The 6th Annual Ford Black College Quiz Game Show – Washington Post (blog)
- Education in Tehama County: Black History Month – Red Bluff Daily News
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Our Religion
American aid worker in Libya: US bars my return – msnbc.com (blog) (subscription)
msnbc.com (blog) (subscription)American aid worker in Libya: US bars my returnmsnbc.com (blog) (subscription)By Kari Huus, msnbc.com The ouster of [Continue]
Schwartz Center to celebrate Black History Month – Dover Post
The Herald-Times (subscription)Schwartz Center to celebrate Black History MonthDover PostThe Rev. John Moore Sr. of Calvary Baptist Church will [Continue]
Pastor poised to be first black to lead Baptists – Washington Post (blog)
NOLA.comPastor poised to be first black to lead BaptistsWashington Post (blog)Fred Luter told his African-American congregation that he will seek to [Continue]
Ex-Muslim Boy Clings to Faith Despite Beatings – Christian Broadcasting Network
Ex-Muslim Boy Clings to Faith Despite BeatingsChristian Broadcasting NetworkAmericans are appalled when they see shocking cell phone video of a [Continue]
St. Paul’s AME Church to celebrate Founder’s Day – Kansas.com
St. Paul's AME Church to celebrate Founder's DayKansas.comBy Beccy Tanner The Wichita Eagle Wichita's oldest African-American church, [Continue]
My Crime
US 13th Amendment on Display in New York – Voice of America
US 13th Amendment on Display in New YorkVoice of AmericaFebruary 03, 2012 US 13th Amendment on Display in New York Bernard Shusman | New York February is observed as Black History Month in the United [Continue]
Taft man gets 90 days for hate crime – Midway Driller
Taft man gets 90 days for hate crimeMidway DrillerBy Doug Keeler The Taft man charged with committing a hate crime against an African American youth two days before Martin Luther King's birthday [Continue]
Detectives on UW-Parkside campus, investigating hate crime – FOX6Now.com Milwaukee
FOX6Now.com MilwaukeeDetectives on UW-Parkside campus, investigating hate crimeFOX6Now.com MilwaukeeThat student is African-American. Marc 'Anthony Simpson is a sophomore at the school. He told [Continue]
Officials say 5 indicted in human smuggling ring – San Antonio Express
BETOfficials say 5 indicted in human smuggling ringSan Antonio Express2, 2012 in connection with an alleged human smuggling ring that used non-Spanish-speaking, African-American drivers to shuttle [Continue]
Black history docs show best, worst – Toronto Sun
Black history docs show best, worstToronto SunFebruary is Black History Month, and a couple of PBS documentaries combine to showcase heroic defiance and wilful indifference. First up is Underground [Continue]
Our History
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Ever-Compelling Story of Venture Smith – Housatonic Times
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: The Ever-Compelling Story of Venture SmithHousatonic TimesThis story is about an African slave named Venture Smith, who bought his freedom in the 18th century and transformed himself into a wealthy businessman in Connecticut. In 20... [Continue]- Museum: Black Slave Helped Lewis and Clark Explore America – fox4kc.com
- Underground Railroad Freedom Center battling tough times – USA TODAY
- True or not, possibility of quilts helping slaves escape fascinates quilters – Hamilton Spectator
- Smithsonian looks at Monticello slavery – Newsday
- Black History Month: My Fabulous Style Celebrates Frederick Douglass – My Fabulous Style
- A Salute to Black History: Celebrate with Audiobooks – School Library Journal
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Our Health
Coming up on CNN – CNN (blog)
Coming up on CNNCNN (blog)Soledad O'Brien chronicles the journey of eight African-American entrepreneurs in "Black in America: The New Promised Land – Silicon Valley" at 8 pm and 11 pm ET February 11 and 12. Soledad O'Brien chronicl... [Continue]
- Women’s shaved hair revolution taking shape – The Grio
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day event at Montague Branch Library Feb. 7 – The Rock River Times
- How does your gender and heritage affect your risk? – Post-Tribune
- Get involved during this first weekend of Black History Month with plays … – CultureMap Austin
- Suicide and Black Men – BET
- The Schomburg Center Gears Up for Black History Month – BET
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Our People
The Life & Times of Brother Booker Ashe: A Panel Discussion – Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper
Milwaukee Courier Weekly NewspaperThe Life & Times of Brother Booker Ashe: A Panel DiscussionMilwaukee Courier Weekly NewspaperIn honor of Black [Continue]
Family, community activism guided life of Harrisburg resident Harriet Braxton – Patriot-News
Patriot-NewsFamily, community activism guided life of Harrisburg resident Harriet BraxtonPatriot-NewsBy MARY KLAUS, The Patriot-News Decades before [Continue]
Red Tails – Huffington Post (blog)
Red TailsHuffington Post (blog)And I was even a little excited especially since my frequent collaborator in controversy and employer had a little [Continue]
Black History Month 2012: 10 New Black Artists — Emeli Sande + More – The BoomBox
Black History Month 2012: 10 New Black Artists -- Emeli Sande + MoreThe BoomBoxWith a voice similar to John Legend, Duke masterfully adds a level of [Continue]
(BPRW) National Survey Is Launched To Ask African-Americans “What’s Missing … – Black PR Wire (press release)
(BPRW) National Survey Is Launched To Ask African-Americans “What's Missing ...Black PR Wire (press release)(BLACK PR WIRE)--(February 3, [Continue]