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10 <br /> 1 Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas's birthdays. In 1976, President Gerald Ford expanded <br /> 2 the celebration to the month of February. President Ford urged Americans to "seize the <br /> 3 opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area <br /> 4 of endeavor throughout our history." The month of February was selected to commemorate the <br /> 5 birthdays of Lincoln and Douglas and to recognize the history of Black Americans and the <br /> 6 historical significance they represent in the history of the United States. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 This year's Black History Month theme is "The Black family: Representation, Identity, and <br /> 9 Diversity." ASNLF describes the Black family as "the foundation of Black American life and <br /> 10 history," which offers a "rich tapestry of images for exploring the African American past and <br /> 11 present." <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Upcoming activities commemorating Black History Month include: <br /> 14 <br /> 15 February 1, 6 — 8 pm. Commemoration of George Henry White. <br /> 16 Register: <br /> 17 https://townofcarrboro.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN -Iorm6uDSauaS23HIFNzvQ (If registration <br /> 18 is full, you can view the program via YouTube. For more information, contact Carrboro <br /> 19 Recreation at 919.918.7364 or via email at recparks(a)townofcarrboro.org.) <br /> 20 <br /> 21 February 18-19: "Equal Protection's Grand Promise and Betrayals: Reconstruction, <br /> 22 Plessy to Bakke and Beyond — Is There a Way Forward?" UNC Center for Civil <br /> 23 Rights. <br /> 24 Agenda, registration: https://Iaw.unc.edu/academics/centers-and-programs/center-for-civil- <br /> 25 rights/conferences-and-events/ <br /> 26 <br /> 27 February 1 — 28 - United Way of the Greater Triangle and Orange County are hosting a <br /> 28 Racial Equity 21-Day Challenge that takes employees on a daily journey of learning <br /> 29 and self-discovery to develop more effective social justice habits around issues of race, <br /> 30 power, privilege, and leadership. The goal is to build new understandings and <br /> 31 connections and begin dismantling systemic racism. Employees receive a Challenge <br /> 32 email each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - such as reading an article, listening to a <br /> 33 podcast, or watching a video. Participants are encouraged to reflect on the information <br /> 34 through journaling and sharing via social media to relate the situation to their own lives. <br /> 35 A unique hashtag will be provided on February 1 to track the conversation in its entirety. <br /> 36 During the Challenge, employees discover how inequity and racism affect the <br /> 37 community. At the end of the Challenge, United Way will host a virtual Unwrapped <br /> 38 panel event that brings together participants from different workgroups and subject- <br /> 39 matter experts. This experience will broaden participants understanding of the issues <br /> 40 related to racial equality and highlight some of the shared knowledge gained from the <br /> 41 experience. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Throughout February 2021, the Orange County BIPOC Elected Officials will spotlight <br /> 44 "Black History Legends — Orange County Style" on County and Town websites. <br /> 45 Elected officials will recognize local Orange County legends who have made significant <br /> 46 contributions to the community. This year's Black History Legends include: <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Braxton Foushee <br /> 49 Rosie Caldwell <br /> 50 Lillian Lee <br /> 51 Deloris Bailey <br />