SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month.
It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom it is observed in October.
Dee Sanford joined Good Morning San Diego to discuss her thoughts and give her wisdom on Black History Month.
SAN DIEGO
There’s a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King that especially resonates with Dr. Wilma Wooten, San Diego County’s health officer.
“Dr. King once said that of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane,” Wooten said Thursday night.
Those words have guided her mission to serve the residents of San Diego County, she said.
“I awake every day with the goal of helping all communities attain their full potential and well-being,” she said.
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Wooten was honored with the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King’s Human Dignity Award for her leadership as the county’s public health officer during an unprecedented pandemic that has claimed the lives of 2,005 people in the region.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The greater San Diego community is invited to pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the YMCA’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award celebration on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 6:00-7:00pm.
Due to the pandemic, the event will take place virtually. To register and/or donate, visit www.ymcasd.org/mlk. All proceeds benefit the Jackie Robinson Family Y, which serves a diverse community in Southeastern San Diego.
Traditionally, this iconic event is a breakfast that kicks off San Diego-area events dedicated to Dr. King’s impact. “We’re excited to continue doing our part to maintain a healthy community by moving our event to a virtual platform this year,” said Anna Arancibia with the Jackie Robinson Family Y. “By going virtual, we’re able to extend an invitation to more San Diegans so they too can feel the magic of this celebration and honor Dr. King’s life and work.”