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Opinion: Don't Confine Black History to February

Audre Lorde said, "If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive." It is this quote that always comes to mind when I think of my life as an American of African decent. I am quite sure that similar words were on the mind of historian Carter G. Woodson when...

Two National Parks Eyed to Honor Legacy of Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave who led others to freedom on the Underground Railroad, could be honored with two national parks promoting her life. Senators from Maryland and New York introduced legislation on Tuesday -- the start of Black History Month -- to create parks in both states that would protect sites connected...

Black History Month 2011: Facts on the Annual Celebration

Today marks the start of Black History Month, when African-American history is celebrated in the classroom, on television and in daily life. One of the running good-natured jokes about Black History Month is that it just so happens to be celebrated in February -- the shortest month of the year. How did February become...