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Why Mary Francis Berry Doesn’t Celebrate Black History Month

By Wayne A. Young

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) 2013 Black History Month Luncheon was the place to be Saturday, February 23 for those wanting to mingle and network with Black history advocates. Former U.S. Civil Rights Commission Chair Mary Francis Berry capped the day with her riveting views on why she was not in a celebratory mood. When you celebrate, she says, “You get too comfortable.” Instead, she “commemorates” Black History Month.

Noting that many were celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which did not free any enslaved Africans, she reminded the audience , “The 13th Amendment is what abolished slavery.”

She also urged the gathered to stay involved in the struggle. The goal of Civil Rights movement she says was not just to elect a Black president, but to eradicate poverty and to have justice.


Build/Renovate Your Own Castle V As the housing market takes off, the Alexandria Black History Museum and Port of Harlem host the Build / Renovate Your Own Castle V interactive seminar. The biennial event is Saturday, April 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seminar is free; however, space at the museum is limited. Therefore, Port of Harlem suggests that you make your reservations by calling the museum at 703-746-4356 or online. The event is for future and current home buyers, renters and homeowners. “Our goal is help people see their homes as more than shelter, but a place to fully enjoy and realize their dreams,” says Port of Harlem publisher Wayne Young. The participants include the principal architect at Millennium Design Architects James Jordan and Citibank Home Lending Specialist Noel Shepherd.Interior decorator and author of “Feel Good Spaces: A Guide to Decorating for the Body, Mind & Spirit” Sherry Ways caps the seminar with an interior design “game.” Each speaker will provide plenty of time for questions and answers between refreshments and the awarding of door prizes. The Alexandria Black History Museum is at 902 Wythe Street in Alexandria, Virginia, three blocks from Braddock Road Metro station. There is also plenty of free street parking around the museum. Photo; Staging by Sherry Ways.		Discount Tickets for the Washington Travel Show Daley’s Destinations, a Port of Harlem Snippets advertiser, will have a booth at the Washington Travel Show Sunday, March 10 at the Washington Convention Center. At the Travel Show, Daley's Destinations will focus on packages to Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple resorts. The Travel Show is a two-day event, Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10. To get a $5 discount, register online and use the following coupon code: TAF or send an e-mail to Daley’s Destination and ask for an e-mail you can download and take to the convention center.

Opening Ceremony - Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway & State Park Groundbreaking For details on how to join the State of Maryland at commemorating the centennial celebration of the life and legacy of Maryland native and American hero Harriet Tubman, click the link below. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and State Park Sat, Mar 9, 9a to 12p Cambridge, MD		Harlem Book Fair to Feature Harlem Literary Tours The 15th Annual Harlem Book Fair will take place Saturday, July 20. This year’s event will feature a Harlem Book Fair Multimedia Literary/Cultural Bus Tour that will visit the historic streets of the Black capital of the world and see over 40 historic locations associated with Harlem’s history. Special attention will be paid to sights pertaining to literary Harlem such as the Amsterdam Newspaper Office, the Langston Hughes House, Niggerarti Manor, Strivers Row, Dark Tower and the former residence of Rudolph Fisher. This multimedia experience takes you to actual sights and locations and presents applicable archival footage, rare prints and recordings at the sights where history happened.


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