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Introduction Black History Month serves as an important reminder of the countless African Americans who have made invaluable contributions to our nation. From entrepreneurs and inventors to politicians and civil rights activists, Black History Month provides us with an opportunity to recognize, celebrate and pay homage to their accomplishments. By celebrating the diversity of our country’s past achievements, we can also work towards greater equity in all aspects of society today. What Is Black History [...]

The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1016 in New York.  The event cumulated an effort by Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation who rode across the nation on horseback seeking approval from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, more than seven decades later, then President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating the month of November "National American Indian Heritage [...]

Black History Month

January 2022 Newsletter