Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African American diaspora. This is the month that all of the hard work of the people who put in for African Americans to be free is celebrated. It is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in October. CANADA Why a Black History … [Read more...]
Black History Month celebrated February 2013
January 27, 2013 by Team Celebration
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“88 Books That Shaped America”, LOC ~ Celebration exhibition June 25 – Sept 29th
July 18, 2012 by Team Celebration
“Books That Shaped America” The Library of Congress –the world’s largest repository of knowledge and information–is beginning its multiyear “Celebration of the Book” with an exhibition, “Books That Shaped America,” opening June 25. The exhibition is part of a larger series of programs, symposia and other events that explore the important and varied ways that books influence our lives. The “Books That Shaped America” exhibition will be on view from June 25 through Sept. 29 in the … [Read more...]
Filed Under: AMERICAN [U.S.A.], FEATURED EVENTS, Government Speaks to our Women, INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS, RECOVERY Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, American authors, American classics, American history, authors, Benjamin Franklin, best sellers, books, catcher in the rye, charlotte's web, classics, epic books, epics, film, heroines, history, Library of Congress, malcolm X, movies, Noah Webster, special exhibition June 25 - Sept 29th, Thomas Paine, USA, women of history, women writers, writers, “88 Books That Shaped America”
