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2009
Jan. 16, 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2009

2008
Sept. 3, 2008
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2008
Jun. 19, 2008
President Bush Hosts Social Dinner in Honor of American Jazz
Jun. 19, 2008
Presidential Message
Jun. 17, 2008
President Bush Honors Black Music Month
Apr. 4, 2008
Statement by the President on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb. 12, 2008
President Bush Celebrates African American History Month
Jan. 29, 2008
National African American History Month, 2008
Jan. 21, 2008
President Bush Visits Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library
Jan. 16, 2008
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2008

2007
Sept. 25, 2007
Statement by the President on the 50th Anniversary of Integration of Central High School
Jun. 22, 2007
President Bush Celebrates Black Music Month at the White House
May 31, 2007
Black Music Month, 2007
Apr. 14, 2007
President Bush Pays Tribute to Baseball Great Jackie Robinson
Apr. 4, 2007
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Football Legend Eddie Robinson
Mar. 29, 2007
President Bush Participates in Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen
Feb. 12, 2007
President Bush Celebrates African American History Month
Feb. 5, 2007
African-American History Month Message, 2007
Jan. 26, 2007
National African American History Month, 2007
Jan. 15, 2007
President Bush Participates in Volunteer Service Event on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 11, 2007
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2007

2006
Nov. 13, 2006
President Bush Attends Ceremonial Groundbreaking of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Aug. 23, 2006
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2006
Aug. 16, 2006
Mrs. Bush's Remarks After Visit to Wright-Dunbar Village
Jul. 27, 2006
President Bush Signs Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006
Jul. 27, 2006
Fact Sheet: Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006
Jul. 27, 2006
President Bush Signs H.R. 9, H.R. 2872 and H.R. 5117
Jul. 20, 2006
President Pleased with Senate Passage of Voting Rights Act
Jul. 20, 2006
President Bush Addresses NAACP Annual Convention
Jun. 30, 2006
President Visits National Civil Rights Museum
Jun. 26, 2006
President Bush Celebrates Black Music Month
May 25, 2006
Black Music Month, 2006
Feb. 22, 2006
President Celebrates African American History Month at the White House
Feb. 22, 2006
Citations from the President's Volunteer Service Awards
Feb. 14, 2006
African-American History Month Message
Feb. 7, 2006
President Honors Coretta Scott King at Homegoing Celebration
Jan. 31, 2006
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Coretta Scott King
Jan. 27, 2006
National African American History Month, 2006
Jan. 16, 2006
President Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration
Jan. 13, 2006
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2006

2005
Dec. 1, 2005
President Signs H.R. 4145 to Place Statue of Rosa Parks in U.S. Capitol
Nov. 11, 2005
President Signs H.R. 2967, Designates Rosa Parks Federal Building
Nov. 9, 2005
President Honors Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Oct. 30, 2005
Proclamation by the President: Death of Rosa Parks
Oct. 27, 2005
President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Helping America's Youth at White House Conference
Oct. 25, 2005
Mrs. Bush Discusses Helping America's Youth Conference with American Urban Radio Network
Oct. 25, 2005
President Addresses Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives' Luncheon
Sept. 9, 2005
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2005
Jul. 25, 2005
Press Briefing on the President's Meeting with African American Leaders by Jim Towey, Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Jul. 14, 2005
President Discusses Education, Entrepreneurship & Home Ownership at Indiana Black Expo
Jun. 6, 2005
President Celebrates Black Music Month at the White House
Jun. 2, 2005
Black Music Month, 2005
Feb. 8, 2005
President Celebrates African American History Month
Feb. 7, 2005
National African American History Month, 2005
Jan. 15, 2005
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, 2005

2004
Sept. 14, 2004
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2004
Aug. 6, 2004
President's Remarks to the Unity Journalists of Color Convention
Jul. 23, 2004
President Emphasizes Minority Entrepreneurship at Urban League
Jul. 15, 2004
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Alpha Kappa Alpha National Convention
Jul. 1, 2004
President Commemorates 40th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
Jun. 22, 2004
President Commemorates Black Music Month at White House
Jun. 22, 2004
Black Music Month, 2004
Mar. 24, 2004
President Commends Civil Rights Hero Dorothy Height
Feb. 4, 2004
National African American History Month 2004
Jan. 19, 2004
President, First Lady Speak at African-American Clergy Spouses Luncheon
Jan. 15, 2004
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2004

2003
Sept. 13, 2003
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2003
Jul. 28, 2003
President Addresses Urban League
Jun. 24, 2003
President Recognizes Black Music Month
Jun. 24, 2003
Black Music Month, 2003
Jan. 31, 2003
National African American History Month, 2003
Jan. 20, 2003
Mrs. Bush's Remarks at Martin Luther King Celebration
Jan. 17, 2003
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2003

2002
Sept. 14, 2002
Nationally Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2002
May 31, 2002
President Speaks at Celebration of African American Music, History, and Culture
Jun. 17, 2002
Mrs. Bush's Remarks About the Underground Railroad at Freedom Center Dedication
May 31, 2002
Black Music Month, 2002
Feb. 12, 2002
Advisors for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Feb. 11, 2002
President Discusses Black History Month in Radio Address
Feb. 9, 2002
President Discusses Black History Month in Radio Address
Feb. 2, 2002
National African American History Month Proclamation
Jan. 21, 2002
President Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan. 21, 2002
Mrs. Bush's Remarks for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Atlanta
Jan. 18, 2002
President Proclaims Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday

2001
Dec. 28, 2001
President Signs National Museum of African American History Act
Sept. 28, 2001
President Proclaims National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week
Sept. 19, 2001
President Signs Brown v. Board of Education Anniversary Commission
Sept. 8, 2001
National Birmingham Pledge Week, 2001
Aug. 1, 2001
President Discusses Education at National Urban League Conference
Jul. 9, 2001
Videotaped Remarks of the President to NAACP National Convention
Jun. 29, 2001
President Bush Recognizes Black Music Month
Jun. 29, 2001
Black Music Month, 2001
Mar. 29, 2001
President Bush Speaks to African American Leaders
Feb. 1, 2001
National African American History Month, 2001