The first friday of february to kickoff the program you all have programs in our seats and well be following that program with one exception at the outset here and well move through that as printed. On behalf of the board of board of directors of Historical Society and members again welcome to this celebration of black History Month. As you know any of you know black History Month was started by carter he Organization Association for the study of africanamerican life and history. It begun in 1926 and while a lot of us intend to think of black History Month begun there if carter woods startup the process of the black History Month was the bringing together of a number of activities that had been going on for years prior to 1926. So the celebration of black History Month week began in 26 and evolved to black History Month that. One of the interesting points about the gunning of black history slash month that carter woods had in mind not just the celebration on a particular day and partic
The first friday of february to kickoff the program you all have programs in our seats and well be following that program with one exception at the outset here and well move through that as printed. On behalf of the board of board of directors of Historical Society and members again welcome to this celebration of black History Month. As you know any of you know black History Month was started by carter he Organization Association for the study of africanamerican life and history. It begun in 1926 and while a lot of us intend to think of black History Month begun there if carter woods startup the process of the black History Month was the bringing together of a number of activities that had been going on for years prior to 1926. So the celebration of black History Month week began in 26 and evolved to black History Month that. One of the interesting points about the gunning of black history slash month that carter woods had in mind not just the celebration on a particular day and partic
The first friday of february to kickoff the program you all have programs in our seats and well be following that program with one exception at the outset here and well move through that as printed. On behalf of the board of board of directors of Historical Society and members again welcome to this celebration of black History Month. As you know any of you know black History Month was started by carter he Organization Association for the study of africanamerican life and history. It begun in 1926 and while a lot of us intend to think of black History Month begun there if carter woods startup the process of the black History Month was the bringing together of a number of activities that had been going on for years prior to 1926. So the celebration of black History Month week began in 26 and evolved to black History Month that. One of the interesting points about the gunning of black history slash month that carter woods had in mind not just the celebration on a particular day and partic
Think of black History Month begun there if carter woods startup the process of the black History Month was the bringing together of a number of activities that had been going on for years prior to 1926. So the celebration of black History Month week began in 26 and evolved to black History Month that. One of the interesting points about the gunning of black history slash month that carter woods had in mind not just the celebration on a particular day and particular point out but a culmination of all the activities and his interest to encourage the study of africanamerican history throughout the year. And the teaching of africanamerican history throughout the year so thats again, a binging point to that a year of this process of educating ours about the history of black americans and the presence of africanamerican decent and others of africanamerican descent isnt with that, again, i will mention in your program on the bark the negro anthem for those who like me who mumble on the third
Good afternoon, good morning. If we could all get settled and all get seated in. Good morning. My name is marisa williams, and on behalf of the African American Historical Society id like to welcome you to our 2018 black History Month kickoff celebration. This Years National ill wait. This Years National theme as established by the association of the study of African American history is African Americans in times of war. This theme honors those African Americans who have fought in wars dated as early as world war i. It also recognizes those African Americans who have been iconic and revolutionary in the struggle for skbru struggle for justice in america. Now as a Planning Committee we decided to expand on the National Theme and say African Americans in times of war are a resilient spirit. Since coming to america, African Americans have had to embody a sense ofri sill yep see in order to succeed. From wars over seas to the struggle of daytoday life in america, African Americans have had