Honoring local history makers in medicine

Black History Month: Honoring local history makers in medicine
Taking care of others is what Bennett has done since 1964 when she graduated from the Perelman School of Medicine. She didn't realize at the time that she was making history.
What to know about why Black History Month was created
Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum. The month has since inspired other groups and an appreciation of multicultural backgrounds.
How to watch ‘On TV: A Black History Month Special’ for free tonight on CBS
Join Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner for an inspiring celebration of Black excellence in television on Monday, Feb. 17.
Black History month: Celebrating Black-owned businesses
One way to celebrate this month is to shop at or visit local Black-owned businesses and on W. Main St. in Chillicothe, three businesses sit side to side and are all Black-owned. One of those businesses is Luquie's Boutique,
There's still time to celebrate Black History Month at these Milwaukee events
Now until the end of February, Black History Month, visitors to the City Hall Rotunda can look up to see thought-provoking quilts that depict African and African-American history and culture. The display features works by Ethel White,
Baltimore holds first Black History Month Parade
The city of Baltimore held its first Black History Month Parade on Monday.The parade stepped off at noon on Feb. 18 from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Eutaw
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Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you
Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass are just some of the iconic names heard during Black History ...
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History Maker | Bridgette Williams, 1st Black woman to run Kansas City's Heavy Constructors Association
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bridgette Williams is a history-maker. She is the first Black woman to run the 75-year-old Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City (HCA). Williams knows it wasn't her ...
Tribune-Star Editorial: Banners bring attention to Black history makers
Despite best intentions, sometimes Black History Month comes in with little fanfare. Not so this month in Terre Haute as the Terre Haute Human Relations Commission’s Executive Director Anne-Therese ...