European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 1beourga Short month to remember african americans Keener a Tippin guest columnist february is african american history month a Lime to recognize and remember the significant contributions african americans have made to the american Way of life african american history is More than just 28 Days or 29 Days this leap year set aside for african americans to take Pride in their Rich ethnic background and the contributions they have made not Only to american society but also to the world. It is a time when All people a regardless of race religion Creed or nationality a can come together to remember and learn about some of the people and events that have been Woven into the tapestry of this nations history. African american history month is also a time to take the mystery out of history and set the record straight a As it should be told and not with a euro Pean slant. The history of people of african descent began Long before the first shipload of slaves arrived in Jamestown Van a in 1619. Great Kings Queens and scholars of african descent can he traced Back to the beginning of civilization. Also people of african descent travelled to the new world before Columbus voyage and were High ranking members of his Crew. What african american history is is Beniamin bar maker the Developer of Washington 15,c. It is Crispus Attucks one of he first men to die in the revolutionary War. And its explorer Matthew Henson one of the first men to reach the North pole. African american history month is Garrett Morgan inventor of the Gas mask. Or. Charles Drew who discovered How to store i nod plasma. George Washington Carver and his experiments with the Peanut african american history is Harriet Tubman sojourner truth Frederick Douglass Mary Mcleod Bethune Alvin Ailey Fritz Pollard Malcolm a Marcus Garvey Paul Robeson Ralph Bunche and Many More. It is the civil rights struggle and the Brown is. Topeka Board of education Case. It is Rosa Parks tired Lect and her refusal to give up her bus seat and it is the courage of Jackie Robinson in becoming the first player to break the color Barrier in modern major Icagic baseball. It is Satchel Paige who barely reached the majors alter years in the negro leagues and its Josh Gibson and Coo papa Bell who were denied big to ague shots. Lucille Blufford Lloyd Gaines. James Meredith and others who made it possible for african americans to attend predominantly White colleges and universities Are a part of african american history As Are Daisy Bates Central High school in Little Rock ark., and former Alabama gov. George Wallace a segregation forever speech african american history lest we forget is the Church bombing in Birmingham that killed four innocent girls. It is Emmett till the beating of protestors during the March on Selma and the assassinations of Malcolm a Martin Luther King or. And Medgar Evers. It is also All the others a Black and White a who died because they believed in the struggle. Ales Haleys family from the novel is Woven into the threads of african american history month As arc Gen. Daniel a Chappie Quot James and the victories racked up by the Tuskegee airmen during world War 11, it is the Buffalo soldiers of the 9th and l the cavalry and it is the members of the 54th Massachusetts regiment their Story portrayed in the movie glory african american history month is the voting rights act. The civil rights act and legislation to provide fair housing for All. It is the 1963 March on Washington and King s i have a dream speech. It is the riots in Newark Watts and Detroit As Well As Stokely Carmichael h. Rap Brown. Angela Davis. Bobby Seale Huey Newton and the Black panthers. It is David Dinkins and l. Douglas Wilder with their hands raised victoriously and it is Jesse Jackson As a viable candidate for the presidency. When thinking of the accomplishments african americans have made Over the years one month seems too Short a time to recognize All of their accomplishments. To set the record straight to take the mystery out of history. It should be recognized 365 Days a year. But i m thankful for the Lime to do that and to give others an Opportunity to learn. Keener a Tippin a is a family member in Aviano. Italy Send in your column plus a photo of yourself to be our guest sunday Magazine the stars and stripes Apo 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11, laugh it it i \ s \ Quot Rev gtd -. A i w \ Gerberg. V v a a \ a 1 Fly tvs v v a a. A w it a t v a \ a \ a Well at least Wall probably to Able to got a Book out of copy i 4 192. Cartoonists 1 or los by Cal from the cover .4.6 getting personal through and s. A Andy Rooney .7 run Mario run. Odds amp ends .8 Cindy Chambers Brace for draw town mow. In tune. 9 racing toward the oscars. This weeks films.10-ii Chuck Finch 2f/i stars for Quot inner a uric. Quot Complete cafes circuit listing. Television listings 12-14 local Cable and satellite schedules. Home entertainment is hot shots on the a i. With jokes. On Parade. I6 Jackie Kennedy Ornis Sidi pals with Sis. Voices 17 Richard Roundtree sturdy in Quot forced to fight. Quot words and wit. 18 what Price Victory ? a books. 19 Alt hot Over a worthless a old War. Classified ads .20-23 last laugh. 24 Din e finny on the nut us latest candidate. Sunday is a weekly supplement of the stars and stripes editor Sticky Fox Art direction Sharon Kildey Tarrant production Kelly Quinn editorial assistance Marian Hamilton i Ouis Pierce Cape Feu Robert de Niro in Oscar Hunt. Page 9. Sunday february 9 1993
