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Roundup

2-25-07

Why Black History Month Matters [audio 4min]

Commentator Carole Simpson reflects on why Black History Month is important. Simpson was a long-time anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight Sunday" and is currently a leader-in-residence at Emerson College in Boston.

Read entire article at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7487550