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Thursday, February 28, 2013  Around 30 girls ages 6 through 18 participated in Girls Inc. of Albany's annual Black History Month Celebration titled "Past, Present, and Future" on Thursday evening.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Tift Head Start Center in Albany held a Black History Month program Thursday morning entitled “A Journey Through Black History Through the Eyes of a Child.”

Thursday, February 21, 2013  During the 1968 Civil Rights Movement, then nine year old Ralph D. Abernathy III, without his parent’s knowledge, stood alongside men and women, who were caught up in the push for equality. Arrested as part of a “mule train” march to a Martin Luther King Jr. rally, he was held in a warehouse alongside 250 other marchers.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Area chapter of Blacks in Government hosted their 19th annual Black History luncheon at MCLB Albany on Tuesday.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Updated with video; To commemorate Black History Month, the Albany Area Arts Council is displaying the artwork of one south georgia artist who's using something other than paint to express himself.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Hundreds gathered at the First African Baptist Church in Sylvester to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and give back to the community.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Updated with video; Lee County High School is celebrated the Arts and Black History month with a performance from world renowned violinist Gareth Johnson.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  In keeping with the spirit of the AlbanyStateUniversity tag line “Potential. Realized.,” the ASU Bookstore will host a book signing featuring area authors.  ASU Alumna Ms. Alice Coachman (Davis) author of “Touch the Sky” will headline the event.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Updated with video; Darton College welcomed Dr. C.W. Grant as a guest speaker for Black History month

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with video; It’s February which means students in college, grade school and even pre-kindergarten are learning about black history month.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Black History month is a little over a week away and to kick things off Hollywood has released an action film about the nation’s first African American military aviators, the Tuskegee Airmen.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Dr. Culbreath is the first black Superintendent of the Dougherty County School System.

Monday, February 28, 2011  School officials say they hope the movie will serve as an inspiration to the students who see it.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Students were treated to music from the Black History Choir and performances from the Lee County High School Dance class.

Friday, February 25, 2011  The celebration seemed more like a party than a school event. It included music from the Freedom Singers, skits, dancing, and performances from the legends of Motown’s past.