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African American eco-warriors of note
February is a time to recognize African Americans' contributions to society. In that spirit, here is a list of African Americans acting as stewards of the environment.

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About Black History Month

Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the son of slaves, established Negro History Week to promote the teaching of African-American history to blacks and whites alike.

	The Story of Black History Month
	A Black History Reading List
	Black History Month by the numbers
	African American eco-warriors of note
	President Obama's proclamation for National African American History Month

Black Americans You Never Heard Of (But Should Know)

Jane Bolin: Your Honor
African-Americans have contributed to American society in every walk of life, and one purpose of Black History Month is to call attention to some of those who may have escaped notice. Here are 10 brief biographies from the Profile America series produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.

	Bessie Coleman: Pilot Project
	Zora Neale Hurston: The Write Stuff
	Joseph Lee: Satisfying a 'Knead'
	Garrett Morgan: Signal Achievements
	William Grant Still: The Sounds of Music
	Sarah Breedlove Walker: One in a Million
	Ida B. Wells: The Original Rosa Parks
	Daniel Hale Williams: A Lifesaver at Heart
	Paul Williams: Architect to the Stars

Up Close and Personal: Visiting Black History

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (Georgia)
The National Park Service maintains a number of historic sites associated with black history. Ten of those sites are featured here, each with a link to visitors information from the park service.

	Boston African American National Historic Site (Massachusetts)
	Brown vs. Board of Education Nat'l Historic Site (Kansas)
	Fort Davis National Historic Site (Texas)
	Frederick Douglass Home (Washington, D.C.)
	Harpers Ferry National Historic Park (Virginia)
	New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park (Louisiana)
	Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (California)
	Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (Alabama)
	Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (Alabama)

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