Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) honored Black History Month with a screening of the film “The Color Purple.”
The CCWF Book Club received movie theater snacks donated by Harpo Productions.
Community Resources Manager Courtney Waybright and her staff coordinated the successful event.
Black History Month, observed every February, is an annual celebration of achievements and contributions by African Americans.
Origins of Black History Month
President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
Today, Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history and society—from activists and civil rights pioneers such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks to leaders in industry, politics, science, culture and more.
Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.
The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of popular culture.
Story submitted by Lt. Monique Williams, AA/PIO
Central California Women’s Facility
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