ALCOAST 040/12 announces African American History Month for February 2012. This year's theme "Black Women in American Culture and History" honors African American women and the myriad of roles they played in the shaping of our nation. The theme, chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History urges all Americans to study and reflect on the value of their contribution to the nation. For more information on African American History Month visit http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/index.html.
Historical Information on African-Americans in the Coast Guard and its predecessor services can be seen at the U.S. Coast Guard Historian's page at African-Americans and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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