(African-American Heritage Month) February 2001 
In a one-day whirlwind visit to Tel Aviv on February 15, some 700 people heard actors Danny Glover and Felix Justice pay tribute to Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King, Jr., by reading from their works at the American International School and the Suzanne Dellal Performing Arts Center. In a separate event at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque, Glover answered questions from 80 film and theater professionals about his work and civic activities.read more Significant Websites History and Origins of African-American History Month Originally established as Negro History Week in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American author and scholar, this event evolved into the establishment in 1976 of February as "Black History Month." This commemoration has increasingly been referred to as "African-American History Month," although both names are currently in use. Since 1926, The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History (ASALH) has established the national theme for the month-long celebration of Afro-American History Month. Read More The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History annually designates a theme for Black History Month. The theme for February 2001 is "Creating and Defining the African-American Community: Family, Church, Politics, and Culture." Support for this theme is featured on the ASALH website. Read more...
Gateway to African-American History The Office of International Information's Gateway to African American History was established to assist its international audience in acquiring information on the rich and varied contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of the United States and the world. Updated throughout the year, the Gateway includes documents, articles, Internet sites and other resources which honor and acknowledge the accomplishments of African-Americans. Read more...
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