The Father of Black History - #BlackHistoryFact

Have you ever wondered where the idea of Black History Month came from? Black History Month was the idea of Dr. Carter G. Woodson (December 19, 1875 - April 3, 1950).  In 1926, Dr. Woodson created the celebration of "Negro History Week", for the second week in February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas.  This week of celebration for black history was later extended to the full month of February and renamed Black History Month.  Dr. Woodson noted that African American contributions "were overlooked, ignored, and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them." 

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, along with William Hartgrove, Cleveland Hall, Alexander L. Jackson and James E. Stamp, founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Because of his devotion to the history of black people, Dr. Woodson is also known as the Father of Black History.  

Black History Month!!!!

February is Black History Month and in honor of Black History Month, COMAEA will be posting some known and not so known tidbits about black history.  28 days, 28 posts!  Each post will also be shared on our Facebook and Twitter accounts.  This will be fun.  Subscribe, follow, check in daily or make us your homepage.  Do whatever it takes to stay in tuned with us.  We hope that this platform will serve as a springboard and inspire others to seek out more information.  Knowledge is power!

 Happy Black History Month from COMAEA.  

Barack & Curtis

The video below is a short documentary examining black masculinity.  During the time of this film, Barack Obama was only a presidential candidate.  The director uses the images set forth by rapper 50 Cent and the at time presidential candidate, Barack Obama. 
Chime in on our comment section and let us hear your thoughts on the video.

In Honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.

Today, COMAEA pays honor and we give thanks to a great man. 

33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Humanitarian Awards Dinner

The Marin County Human Rights Commission 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr., Humanitarian Awards.  

 

Click here to purchase tickets and register!

  To review the Adult Awardees, Community Service Award and Youth Awardees please visit the link below. 

 

We hope to see you there!

 

http://www.marinhrc.org/MLK_Awards_Dinner.html

 

 

 

Warm Wishes

This past weekend COMAEA members Meloni Page (pictured), D’Angelo Paillet and Joy Keys participated in preparing backpacks for the homeless with Warm Wishes. These Marin County employees were just a few of the over 300 volunteers who help prepare around 5000 backpacks. The backpacks consisted of essential items needed to remain warm this winter season.  The backs all contained hats, scarves, socks, rain ponchos and gloves.  The gloves were donated to the Warm Wishes foundation by the SF 49ers and contained the team’s logo on them.  

Thank you to the COMAEA members for giving your time to a worthy cause. Kudos!

If you're interested in more information regarding Warm Wishes please visit there website.

Team of the Quarter! (Housing Element Workshop Facilitators)

Congratulations to LaDell Dangerfield, III (Public Defender) and D'Angelo Paillet (Health & Human Services).  The two men were recognized for being part of the 28 member group that was awarded Team of the Quarter by Marin County's Board of Supervisors.  La Dell and D'Angelo along with the other members of their group helped to facilitate a series of workshops dealing with the Housing Element in Marin County.  The workshops were designed to bring awareness to the need for affordable housing in Marin at all income levels,  allow the public to sit in the seat of the decision-makers, and to listen and share different perspectives around the housing topic.

Congratulations and thank you to these two men and their team for volunteering their time and professionalism to this very important topic.