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Tag: Black History Month

The Defense Federal Community hosted a panel discussion Feb. 22 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Defense Supply Center Columbus as part of the installation's recognition of African American Heritage/Black History Month. The panel brought together community leaders to discuss the "Crisis in Black Education."

Feb. 27, 2017

Carter G. Woodson Awards luncheon honors Black History Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Defense Federal Community celebrated African American Heritage/Black History Month with an awards luncheon and panel discussion Feb. 22 at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, embraces its history and reflects on Black History Month. During the mid to late ‘40s, the base publication “Sword and Key” (Feb. 1943 edition presented) would run a separate section in their magazine for their colored personnel revealing that Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, dealt with the same cultural issues of the time.

Feb. 24, 2017

Progression over Regression: A short historic look into civil rights progress

Richmond, Virginia — Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, not only embraces its history, but also strives to learn from it. Black History Month is a crucial period of reflection for employees as they continue to work towards a more inclusive future.

Feb. 7, 2017

DLA Distribution Commanding General's 2017 African American History Month Message

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Throughout the month of February, we celebrate African American History Month. This is a time to pay tribute to the generations of African Americans who contributed so much to American culture.

Jairus Jones delivered the Spoken Word to the crowd during the Black History Month celebration at DLA Distribution San Joaquin.

March 8, 2016

San Joaquin celebrates Black History Month

SAN JOAQUIN, California — Employees of DLA Distribution San Joaquin, Calif., celebrated Black History Month with a Feb. 25 event featuring Kurt Wilson, city manager of Stockton, Calif., as the keynote speaker. The theme of the event was “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories.”

DLA Distribution commander, Army Brig. Gen. Richard B. Dix, center, presents star notes to Retired Marine Sgt. Henry N. Wilcots, left, and Retired Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Joseph H. Geeter, III, right, during the Black History Month presentation in New Cumberland, Pa., on Feb. 24.

March 1, 2016

The Montford Point Marines: a celebration of Black History

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution headquarters celebrated Black History Month by hosting guest speaker Retired Marine Master Gunnery Sgt. Joseph H. Geeter, III, who provided a presentation on the Montford Point Marine Association Feb. 24.

Richard Stewart, Army veteran, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia retiree, and owner and orator of Pocahontas Island Black History Museum, shows slave shackles and chains that were pulled from the Appomattox River. These devices were used to bind Virginia slaves during that part of our nation’s history. Stewart served as the keynote speaker during the Black History Month Observance held at DSCR Feb. 25, 2016.

Feb. 29, 2016

DLA celebrates Black History Month at DSCR by honoring local hallowed grounds

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency employees on Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, celebrated Black History Month with an observance held Feb. 25. The program, which was held in the Lott’s Conference center, included two documentaries, displays of artifacts, photos and other historical documents, a keynote speaker and songs performed by the Bellwood Choir.