ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ISSUE No. IV
IN THIS ISSUE::
Bates
Garcia, LLC
FEBRAURY 2011
Page 1::
Letter from Owners
Page 2::
Highlighting Boundary
Breaking Women of
Maryland
Page 2::
Fun National African
American History
Month Trivia
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Dear Readers,
Yes we know that we missed a month… BUT we had to come back in time for a special African American History Month Issue.
National African American History month originated in 1915 when Dr. Carter G.
Woodson founded the Association for the study of Negro life and History, now known as the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History (“ASALH”). It was through
this organization Dr. Woodson initiated the first Negro History Week in February 1926, he
selected the week in February that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick
Douglass, two very influential figures in African American History.
Approximately 50 years later, the ASALH expanded African American History week
to become African American History Month. Congress followed up and passed a public law
mandating February to be National African American History Month in February 1986. It was
in this year, 1986 that President Reagan issued the Presidential Proclamation 5443 with proclaimed,” the foremost purpose of Black History Month is to make all Americans aware of
this struggle for freedom and equal opportunity.”
Each year the President chooses a theme within African American history to highlight throughout the Month. This year in his proclamation, President Obama puts the spotlight on African American women. Stating that our African American woman ,”have long
served as champions of social and political change.” Going on to say that our African American women fight a quiet fight, and for this very reason their achievements go unnoticed at
times.
So this month, along with President Obama, we here at Bates & Garcia, LLC would
like to highlight the achievements of African American women in and around Baltimore. We
recognize that the women who fought for equal rights for our families and children, not only
had to fight against the racial barriers but also the gender barriers. And for their strength
and resilience we are grateful.
Along with recognizing these strong men and women's achievements this month, let
us follow their example and continue the humble cause of making our communities, and nation what it should be—-equal for all.
Bates & Garcia, LLC
FEBRAURY 2011
ISSUE No. IV
Black History Month
Trivia!
1.
What was the first
black newspaper?
2.
What is the Name of
the black newspaper
in Baltimore?
3.
Born in 1885, this Baltimore County Physician and entrepreneur
owned the Baltimore
Homestead Grays,
Edgewater Beach and
numerous other businesses prior to WWII.
4.
These men were the
first two African
American Cadets at
West point.
5.
Who was the first
president to invite an
African American to
the White house?
6.
Where did Martin Luther King get his doctorate?
7.
When and where did
Dr. martin Luther King
make his “I have a
dream” Speech?
Check you answers at the
Bottom!! How many did
you get?
HIGHLIGHTING
Boundary Breaking African AmeriMAYOR STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE
After graduating from Baltimore's Western High School i Mayor
Rawlings-Blake attended Oberlin College, where her studies in political
science cemented her dedication to serving her community. Following
college, she returned to Baltimore, where she attended the University of
Maryland School of Law and, became the youngest person ever elected
to the City Council at age 25.
Putting people first, she stood up to the special interests and closed the
largest deficit in modern history – without raising property taxes or laying-off public safety employees. As Mayor, she has been described as
"poised, confident and crisply professional, unafraid of making tough
decisions" – a tireless leader who always puts people before politics and
never loses sight of what's best for Baltimore.
PROFESSOR SHERRILYN IFILL
Professor Ifill is nationally recognized as an advocate in the areas of civil
rights, voting rights, judicial diversity and judicial decision-making. She
teaches Civil Procedure, Legal Writing, and a seminar on Reparations,
Reconciliation and Restorative Justice. Professor Ifill has also taught Constitutional Law, Environmental Justice, Complex Litigation, as well as
seminars on Voting Rights, Equal Protection, and Judicial Decision-making.
Professor Ifill co-founded with Professor Michael Pinard the Reentry of Ex
-Offenders Clinic. She is currently employed at the University of Maryland,
School of Law.
Professor Ifill serves on the board of the Open Society Institute in Baltimore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore City. She is a member
and Co-Director of the Children’s Choir at Mt. Calvary African Methodist
Episcopal Church in Towson, Maryland.
DR. WILLARDA EDWARDS M.D., M.B.A
Dr. Edwards has been the President and Chief Operating Officer at
the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. since August 27,
2008. Dr. Edwards has more than 20 years experience in the delivery
of medical care in both the private and public sectors. She serves as
President and a Trustee at National Medical Association (NMA). She
Co-authored a book addressing health disparities, A Black Women's
Guide to Black Men's Health, which received the Congressional Black
Caucus Leadership in Journalism Award in 2007. Most recently, she
was appointed by Maryland's Governor to serve on the Statewide
Steering Committee on Services for Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.
She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at
the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. She also has an MBA from
Loyola College in Baltimore.
Answers: 1.Freedom’s Journal, 2.The Afro,
3.Dr. Joseph H. Thomas, 4.James Webster
Smith and Henry O. Flipper, 5.Theodore
Roosevelt, 6.Boston University,
7.Washington DC on August 28, 1963