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In 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson-the victim of a heart attack himself-- proclaimed February to be American Heart Month. Since that time U.S. presidents have annually made the same proclamation each February in an effort to spotlight heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of Americans. The first Friday of American Heart Month, February 4 is National Wear Red Day as proclaimed by the American Heart Association (AHA), as part of its Go Red for Women initiative. The AHA encourages women...
I grew up in a household that focused on learning about Black history. We played Black History Bingo, had Black History Trivia games and my parents made sure we visited museums to learn about our history and took trips to expose us to famous people and locations. My siblings and I, all attended a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) where we learned even more history and built upon the pride that we have about being Black Americans. Lastly, to help with our learning process, we spent...
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. This year's theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and health care providers. The theme is especially timely as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected minority...
Hattie Cross White was born on February 23, 1922, in Eutaw Alabama. She relocated to River Rouge at the age of 13 and attended school in the River Rouge School System. On June 22, 1946, she married Albert James White and they were married 52 years he died in 1998. She's a mother of seven children. She has lived in Southwest Detroit Community for 85 years and is truly a Matriarch in the village. In 1967, Hattie and her husband Albert, started a community church, Love Joy Missionary Baptist Church...
Wayne-Westland Community Schools has been awarded a $3 million Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Grant through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This grant is part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help schools and libraries support remote learning. "Wayne-Westland received the biggest award in Michigan. We would like to thank our Technology Department for targeting this grant to address the device and connectivity shortcomings experienced by our students," said John Dignan,...
Black History Month is a cause of great celebration and remembrance of Black Excellence. However, you cannot do so, without diving into the world of Black Music. In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, we've seen an evolution of many different genres that were created by black singers, songwriters and musicians. In the earlier days, ragtime made way for jazz, blues and even gospel music. The combination of those genres helped to emerge a new form called soul music. Here in our own...
