Black History Month- 2013

    In the month of February, Black History is celebrated nationwide. Those who contributed to creating milestones in African American history are honored through festivals, tours, workshops, performances and much more. Celebrating history during this month provides opportunity to learn something new and possibly even discover one's heritage. If you decide to take a trip to the Washington D.C. area during this month, you can attend any of the events that are taking place. You would have access to learn history right in our nation's capital. Resources at your very disposal will allow you to plan days full of history, and you can even plan for the whole family. If you are travelling with family, there are family oriented performances or tours that cater towards adults and children alike.
    The Smithsonian is featuring events during this month that people of all ages can attend. If you were to be in the Washington D.C. area on Sunday, February 3rd you may listen to a story about the late Rosa Parks, a civil rights activist.

Rosa Parks: Feb 4 1913- Oct 24 2005

image courtesy of  www.biography.com

    Born on February 4th, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Rosa Parks sparked a bus boycott throughout the city of Montgomery, AL when on December 1st, 1955 she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger when there were no longer any available. If she were alive today, she would have been celebrating her 100th birthday this upcoming Monday.

To learn more about the reading and other events taking place, view the calendar of events for the Smithsonian Heritage Month.