By JIM HOOK The first African-American female two-star general in the Army will be the keynote speaker during the observance of Black History Month at Letterkenny Army Depot. Maj. Gen. Marcia M. Anderson will speak about "Black Women in American ...See all stories on this topic »
Black History Month is a month to commemorate African Americans that made a difference in our history. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks are two of the most common people that we recognize for their heroic acts. Dr. King's famous “I Have a ...See all stories on this topic »
John Lewis, D-Ga., left, after Lewis spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) FILE - In this ...See all stories on this topic »
"This day has been a long time coming," Obama said, speaking under a white tent erected on the National Mall at the future site of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the 19th museum in the Smithsonian collection.See all stories on this topic »
US President Barack Obama attends the groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, DC, February 22, 2012. Photo courtesy: AFP by Andrew Beatty WASHINGTON, ...See all stories on this topic »Sin Chew Jit Poh