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Black History Month an Opportunity to Pay Tribute to African American Heroes | California Progress Report

Black History Month an Opportunity to Pay Tribute to African American Heroes | California Progress Report

Black History Month an Opportunity to Pay Tribute to African American Heroes

By Assemblymember Steven Bradford

SACRAMENTO – In this Democratic Weekly Address, Assemblymember Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), Chair of the Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee, notes the Assembly is proudly joining in celebrating Black History Month this February. Bradford also discusses the opening of a California Museum exhibit honoring California’s Freedom Riders, relating his own experience re-enacting the 1964 Freedom Ride. Bradford adds that the history of the United States is rich with inspirational stories of great African American men and women “whose actions, words, and achievements have worked to change things for the better.”

Click onto the following link for the English language MP3 file. The running time is 1:53.
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/Newsline/Audio/20110211RadioAddressEnglishBlackHistoryBradford.mp3

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