Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Sunday, February 1
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 1, 2009 - Profile America for the first day of Black History Month. This is a time to recall and honor the many positive contributions to our nation made by people of African descent. Started as a special week 83 years ago by historian Carter G. Woodson, the observance is now a full month of activities across the country. African-Americans are approaching 41 million in the U.S., about 13½ percent of the total population. They are the largest minority group in 24 states. Among the states, the largest number of blacks — 3.5 million — live in New York, followed by Florida and Texas. Mississippi is the state with the highest proportion of African-Americans — 38 percent. This special edition of Profile America for Black History Month is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 110
Census Bureau, Facts for Features, CB09-FF.01
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013007.html
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the “Newsroom” button).
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