<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> February 16, 2021 at 5:50:00 AM EST<br><b>To:</b> Denice Brown <dbrown8827@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Black History Month is a time for reflection</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind" <IOF@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><p><br>
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<h1><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">IMAGINEERING OUR FUTURE</span></h1>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">President's Letter</span></h2>
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<td style="vertical-align:top"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><img alt="Photo of the NFB Board of Directors, a diverse group of Federation leaders." src="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/iof-board-photo.jpg" style="background-color:transparent; border-color:white; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; float:left; height:120px; margin:7px; width:240px" data-unique-identifier=""></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">We strive every day to ensure that all blind people can lift their voice and the diverse choir of the National Federation of the Blind is our strongest vehicle for amplifying all our voices. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19974&qid=4865584" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More from President Riccobono</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Celebrate Our Black Leaders</span></h2>
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<td style="vertical-align:top"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><img alt="Photo of Rep. John Lewis speaking at the march for independence" src="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/iof-john-lewis.jpg" style="background-color:transparent; border-color:white; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; float:left; height:120px; margin:7px; width:240px" data-unique-identifier=""></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Black History Month is a time of reflection. Denise Avant shares her thoughts on this important time, and we learn about the experiences of Black Americans within the blind community. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19975&qid=4865584" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">More about our diverse community</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Latest News at the NFB</span></h2>
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<td style="vertical-align:top"><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><img alt="Picture of the Blind Driver Challenge car" src="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/images/iof-blind-driver-card.jpg" style="background-color:transparent; border-color:white; border-style:solid; border-width:0px; display:block; float:left; height:120px; margin:7px; width:240px" data-unique-identifier=""></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Advocating for Section 6 of the Raise the Wage Act and the Access Technology Affordability Act, accelerating accessibility with our Blind Driver Challenge, and educating teachers of tomorrow and students of today. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19976&qid=4865584" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read more news</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Take Action This Month</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Throughout our local chapters and state affiliates to our national headquarters and diverse committees, the National Federation of the Blind is an organization of collective action. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19977&qid=4865584" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">How you can get involved this month</a>.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Important Dates</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">Update: President Riccobono announced at the Great Gathering-In that the 2021 national convention will be held virtually. Mark your calendar for more Federation events. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19978&qid=4865584" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size:18px">Read important dates</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=19974&qid=4865584" rel="nofollow" style="color: #002f6d; font-size: 18px; font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the complete issue online</a>.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:18px">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our work by becoming a member, attending an event, sharing this newsletter, or supporting our programs.</span></p>
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