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By Mary Ashley Canevaro UAB News Each year in February, the United States honors Black History Month to celebrate the achievements of Black/African American individuals, recognizing the central role of the Black/African American community in America’s history and highlighting the importance of racial justice, diversity and inclusion, and equity. “One of the principles of Black History Month is that it is a key part of America’s identity,” said Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. “One of our struggles in this country is painting America as monochromatic or monolithic; that’s not who we were at our best, and it’s clearly not who we’re going to be in our future. Black History Month is a uniquely different time of reflection because of how African Americans got here. That struggle has continually defined our story and identity, and is a part of who we are as we move forward.” ....
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Community Content Discovery Museum is located at 177 Main St., Acton. All programs are free with admission unless stated otherwise. Advance reservations are required to visit the Museum due to COVID safety protocols. Visit http://discoveryacton.org for hours, COVID safety protocols, and to make reservations. Some outdoor programs may be dependent on weather. Thursday, Jan. 21 TINKERING WITH TOYS: Balancing Toys: Drop in noon-2 p.m. Let’s play around with the science concept of balance! Explore several different stations where you can test what makes toys and objects stay put or topple over. Saturday, Jan. 23 WINTER SCAPES: Drop in noon-2 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the winter months and paint some winter landscapes inspired by the short days and long nights. We’ll use crayons, cray-pas and water colors to experiment with the technique of resist painting, as we create unique works of art. ....