February officially became known as Black History Month because of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He made sure the African American story was told with the establishment of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History .

February officially became known as Black History Month because of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He made sure the African American story was told with the establishment of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History) in 1915. He also founded the Journal of Negro History and launched Negro History Week in 1926. This later became Black History Month.

The lessons learned through public service and the sacrifices made by individuals who serve in the United States military can often shape their passion and commitment to public service. The 13 extraordinary men and women featured in the 2010 Aetna African-American History Calendar have dedicated their lives to caring for others, both while serving in the military and while working to improve the quality of life in their communities back home.

February officially became known as Black History Month because of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He made sure the African American story was told with the establishment of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History)

On January 4th, 2010, former Houston City Council Member Ronald C. Green was sworn in as the first African American City Controller in Houston’s nearly 200-year history. The City Controller is the second highest elected office in the City of Houston, and serves as the public’s independent “watchdog” over city finances. Green defeated his colleague, former City Council Member M.J. Khan, in a December runoff, with a 52% to 48% margin of victory.

Completing an already exciting list of honorees including Queen Latifah, Zoe Saldana, Mary J. Blige and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, ESSENCE is excited to announce as part of its 40th Anniversary celebration Academy Award nominee Cicely Tyson as the recipient of the Legend Award at the third annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. The event will take place during Oscar Week on Thursday, March 4, in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Cicely Tyson will join past ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Legend Award honorees Ruby Dee and Diahann Carroll as pioneers who have paved the way and broken barriers for African-American actresses in Hollywood.

In celebration of Minority Health Week (April 19-24, 2010) Houston Style Magazine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center – Centers for Research on Minority Health and the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services will launch Minority Health Week in Houston with the following activities: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

This February, in celebration of the remarkable contributions made by African-Americans, Macy’s commemorates Black History Month with special events that celebrate you. In honor of African-Americans past and present who have made an impact in their communities

Donald A. Coleman, Chairman of GlobalHue, the nation’s largest minority-owned, full-service marketing communications agency, has announced the Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship (CES) program is expanding its scope for its second year.

The Documentary Channel® (DOC) will celebrate “Black History Month” this February by showcasing rarely or never-before televised documentary films about the African-American experience and featuring African-American filmmakers, producers and directors. Leading off is the 2005 Academy Award®-nominated documentary “Street Fight” on Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by award-winning films “The Visitors,” “Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater” and “Chisholm’72: Unbought & Unbossed” on Feb. 14, 21 and 28, respectively.

This February, in celebration of the remarkable contributions made by African-Americans, Macy’s commemorates Black History Month with special events that celebrate you. In honor of African-Americans past and present who have made an impact in their communities and have inspired others to be their best selves, Macy’s “Celebrates You” events will help individuals to discover their own “brand” – their unique voice, style and personality that will empower them to advance and achieve success, like the trailblazers before them.

In broad daylight, in front of other people, two, and I’m not calling them Black, two n’s ambushed a Black Man coming out of a cash checking place shooting him first and rifling his pockets before running off like the thieving cowards they are. The video camera captured the dreadful crime on tape. Please, when these animals are apprehended, and for the sake of the victim and his loved ones, call the news media and public together and lynched these sick diseases to serve as examples that we are sick and tire of this demented behavior in our communities from people who look like us.