Victor R. Claveau, MJ.
Each Year Congress authorizes and the president signs an executive order honoring the contributions of various groups; African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans and women. February is Black History Month, March is Women’s History Month, May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month will last from Monday, September 15, 2025 through Wednesday, October 15, 2025. and November is observed as American Indian Heritage Month.
We live in a diverse society and one might think that since we have elected a Black man as President of the United States that we no longer need to celebrate or emphasize our diversity. Yet, diversity is what makes our nation strong and capable. A single thread is fragile, but woven together with many others it can become part of an unbreakable cord.
Writing for Afro, columnist George E. Curry today explained, “Black history was initially observed the second week in February. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of what was then called Negro History Week, first chose the week in 1926 because it marked the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass (Feb. 14, 1818) and Abraham Lincoln, the signer of the Emancipation Proclamation (Feb. 12, 1809).
“It was natural to expand the second week in February to the month that also contained the birthday of scholar and civil rights icon W.E. B. DuBois (Feb. 23, 1868), marked the passage of the 15th Amendment granting Blacks the right to vote (Feb. 3, 1870), represented the day that the first Black U.S. Sen. Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, took his oath of office (Feb. 25, 1870) and the day the NAACP was founded (Feb.12, 1909). Additionally, the Greensboro, N.C. sit-in movement began Feb. 1, 1960, and Malcolm X was slain Feb. 21, 1965.”
Great Americans celebrates Black History month with portraits of three American heroes whose moving stories of service and sacrifice span the history of our nation from World War II, to the Vietnam War, to the conflict with terrorist forces in Iraq.
America’s Army Real Heroes: Jason Mike
Sergeant Jason Mike shares his story of bravery as he provided medical services and cover fire for his unit while under heavy fire from an overwhelming enemy force that ambushed his convoy. Watch his story by clicking on picture above.
Clarence Eugene Sasser an Extraordinary Hero
Specialist First Class Clarence Eugene Sasser received the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism with the US Army during the Vietnam War in January 1968.
Vernon J. Baker awarded the Medal of Honor
First Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker of the 370th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism in action during a World War II battle in Viareggio, Italy. Watch his story by clicking on picture above. These men are true Americans.
Our diversity is a mosaic of extraordinary beauty, which deserves to be admired and celebrated.
February is Black History Month –
Victor R. Claveau, MJ.
Each Year Congress authorizes and the president signs an executive order honoring the contributions of various groups; African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans and women. February is Black History Month, March is Women’s History Month, May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month will last from Monday, September 15, 2025 through Wednesday, October 15, 2025. and November is observed as American Indian Heritage Month.
We live in a diverse society and one might think that since we have elected a Black man as President of the United States that we no longer need to celebrate or emphasize our diversity. Yet, diversity is what makes our nation strong and capable. A single thread is fragile, but woven together with many others it can become part of an unbreakable cord.
Writing for Afro, columnist George E. Curry today explained, “Black history was initially observed the second week in February. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of what was then called Negro History Week, first chose the week in 1926 because it marked the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass (Feb. 14, 1818) and Abraham Lincoln, the signer of the Emancipation Proclamation (Feb. 12, 1809).
“It was natural to expand the second week in February to the month that also contained the birthday of scholar and civil rights icon W.E. B. DuBois (Feb. 23, 1868), marked the passage of the 15th Amendment granting Blacks the right to vote (Feb. 3, 1870), represented the day that the first Black U.S. Sen. Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, took his oath of office (Feb. 25, 1870) and the day the NAACP was founded (Feb.12, 1909). Additionally, the Greensboro, N.C. sit-in movement began Feb. 1, 1960, and Malcolm X was slain Feb. 21, 1965.”
Great Americans celebrates Black History month with portraits of three American heroes whose moving stories of service and sacrifice span the history of our nation from World War II, to the Vietnam War, to the conflict with terrorist forces in Iraq.
America’s Army Real Heroes: Jason Mike
Sergeant Jason Mike shares his story of bravery as he provided medical services and cover fire for his unit while under heavy fire from an overwhelming enemy force that ambushed his convoy. Watch his story by clicking on picture above.
Clarence Eugene Sasser an Extraordinary Hero
Specialist First Class Clarence Eugene Sasser received the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism with the US Army during the Vietnam War in January 1968.
Vernon J. Baker awarded the Medal of Honor
First Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker of the 370th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Infantry Division was awarded the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism in action during a World War II battle in Viareggio, Italy. Watch his story by clicking on picture above. These men are true Americans.
Our diversity is a mosaic of extraordinary beauty, which deserves to be admired and celebrated.
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