February is Black History Month, an opportunity to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Americans of African descent have made worldwide. Black History Month is also a time of reflection of the many challenges that confronted America’s enslaved people and their perseverance over a 400 year period.
I had an opportunity to reflect with many new friends and organizations during the month, including the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and its staff. Where we celebrated Black History Month by commemorating Blacks in the U.S. Military, where I presented a topic on the Military and Civilian Conditions During the Civil War.
While each month should be Black History Month, during the month in 1865, Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery; in 1870, the 15th Amendment was adopted granting black men the right to vote; and in 1909, the NAACP was founded.
Lets Lift Every Voice and celebrate our Black History
Mr. Murphy, I attended your Black History Month session. I thought you did an excellent job in explaining the military, health and civic challenges during the Civil War. Please let me know when this book comes out. I am providing my email address. Thanks JW.