Monthly Archives: April 2018
The Beauty of the Past Belongs to the Past
April is also Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a “neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra.” Symptoms develop slowly and progress and different rates, depending on … Continue reading
“The Must-Have Stories And The Ones That Are Often Overlooked”
Arab American Heritage Month April is Arab American Heritage Month, established on April 8, 2017 so that “the contributions of Arab Americans throughout the country will be given the recognition and acclaim that they deserve.” which was Congress officially recognized … Continue reading
Traveling and Traveling
In 1996, the Academy of American Poets, inspired by Black History Month and Women’s History Month, celebrated in February and March respectively, established April as National Poetry Month. President Clinton issued an official proclamation, declaring that National Poetry Month “offers … Continue reading
Uphill Climb All The Way
Today is one of the important days in National Deaf History Month, celebrated from March 13-April 15. Deaf History Month began as Deaf Awareness Week in December 1974, when Alice Lougee Hagemeyer, a Deaf librarian at the District of Columbia … Continue reading
Link to our Past, Bridge to our Future
Scottish-American Heritage Month is one of the many month-long celebrations observed in April. It began as National Tartan Day celebrated on April 6 to honor Scottish-Americans’ contributions to American History, and the anniversary of the 1320 Declaration of Arbroath (Scottish … Continue reading
Selena M Moon 