Posts tagged "black history month"

A Hidden Gem in American Black Literature

Hurston, Zora Neale. Dust Tracks on a Road (New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006). This is one of the most wonderful books I’ve read recently. Curiously, I have to thank Google, the internet searching giant, for bringing Dust to my attention. The folks at this prosperous IT Corporation recently had the guts and foresight...

February Diversity Calendar

February is Black History Month in the United States! In 1926 Dr. Carter Woodson instituted a week-long celebration of the contributions of African Americans to history. Since then the celebration has extended until it encompassed an entire month, and it is recognized on both a scholarly and commercial level. This year’s theme is “At the...