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> From: Harriet Go via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: February 6, 2022 at 12:31:01 AM EST
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> Subject: [NFBP-Talk] Fw: Chat & Chew with the Keystone Chapter - Topic: Black History Month - Thursday, 02.24.2022 at 7pm EST
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> Hello everybody!
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> The Keystone Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania is back once again for our monthly Chat & Chew series! Our amazing host of the night will be no other than our Secretary, Simon Bonenfant! 
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> We will be discussing topics relating to Black History Month! Please consider coming to our virtual Zoom and discuss the amazing accomplishments of Black Americans throughout our history. 
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> Chat & Chew with the Keystone Chapter!
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> Topic: Black History Month
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> Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
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> Time: 7pm - 8pm EST
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> Location: Zoom information provided below the fun fact!
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> Fun Fact!
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> Did you ever wonder why February is considered Black History Month? 
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> Here is an article from National Geographic for Kids that explains it!
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> Below is the snippet of the article:
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> "In 1915, in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of Black people available to the public, historian Carter G. Woodson co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In 1926, the group declared the second week of February as “Negro History Week” to recognize the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Few people studied Black history and it wasn't included in textbooks prior to the creation of Negro History Week.
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> This week was chosen because it includes the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist (someone who wanted to end the practice of enslaving people), and former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln led the United States during the Civil War, which was primarily fought over the enslavement of Black people in the country. Many schools and leaders began recognizing the week after its creation. 
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> The week-long event officially became Black History Month in 1976 when U.S. president Gerald Ford extended the recognition to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States every February since."
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> Source: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/black-history-month
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> Thanks!
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> Stacie
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> Stacie Leap
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> 1st Vice President, Keystone Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
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> stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215.776.6741
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