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Article: BLACK HISTORY MONTH HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS<.(THE AFRICAN AMERICAN TODAY)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- February 1, 1996
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Byline: JOHN L. HORTON
Is Black History Month L necessary?
I believe the answer is ``yes.''
Black History Month is necessary because it showcases and highlights certain significant and profound aspects of African Americans.
Black History Month helps to instill pride, dignity, awareness and understanding among African-American people and among other people whom African Americans must relate to the interact with in everyday life.
Black History Month dramatizes and tells the story of where African Americans have been, of where they are now and, hopefully, of where they will be in the future.
Black History Month ...