February is Black History Month

This is the first page of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. The image is from

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/index.php?flash=true&

An excellent source for information on the civil rights movement is the compilation of essays, historical site, and links contained in We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement at http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/civilrights/text.htm

This site is the result of a partnership between the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. Once you’ve read through the essays and surfed the links, click on Itinerary Home, which will take you to the travel itinerary. Whether you are looking for ideas, facts, inspiration, or just want to refresh your remembrance of history, this site is worth visiting. Another way to honor Black History Month is to visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture at http://nmaahc.si.edu/