National African American History Month is a time to tell those stories of freedom won and honor the individuals who wrote them.

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To celebrate the culinary side of African American History Month, B.

WHITEHOUSE: African American History Month Final Wrap-Up

Smith, chef and owner of three restaurants in Washington DC and New York was guest chef in the White House Mess and an African American History Month reception in the East Room on Wednesday.

WHITEHOUSE: African American History Month Final Wrap-Up

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2013 as National African American History Month.

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