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Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, signs the African-American History Month proclamation at the Exchange on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1. The proclamation encourages everyone to celebrate the contributions African Americans made in American history. This year's theme is "Black Women in American Culture and History." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)
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Barksdale celebrates Black History Month
Posted 2/2/2012 Updated 2/2/2012
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by Airman 1st Class Samuel O'Brien
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs
2/2/2012 - BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Members of team Barksdale kicked off Black History Month at the Base Exchange, Feb. 1.
Col. Tim Fay, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, was on hand to sign a proclamation officially declaring the month-long observance on base.
The Barksdale African American Heritage Committee organized the event. This year's theme is "Women in American Culture and History."
"We have to be able to expand our knowledge and appreciation of other cultures as well as being an Air Force family," said Tech. Sgt. William Hayes, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, who was on hand as an observer. "I think we work together much better if we all respect each other as people, Airmen, NCOs and senior NCOs."
The month's events serve to give people a sense of the history of the black community and to bring them together while learning.
"We're so diverse in the military," said Candy Green, African American Heritage Committe president. "Every culture should know about other cultures. We're allowing people to get out there and mingle and break down those barriers. We're all different, but in so many ways we're the same."
Organizers of the event believe that observing Black History Month can also help people create a better future.
"A lot of people believe that just because of where they come from, that limits them, but everyone makes a contribution," said Patrick Catanes, AAHC vice president. "We want to let people know their history, and that you can be better than what you see in your physical environment. You can step outside that box and make a difference."
Barksdale's Black History Month activities include concerts, reading events, luncheons and forums. The events will run through Feb. 29.
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