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INFOPLEASE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH: FEBRUARY 2001
Learning Network for Reference Site Features Unique Information on Celebration; Highlights Black Influence Throughout American Culture
BOSTON, MA (January 29, 2001)— Learning Network (http://www.learningnetwork.com, America Online Keyword: Learning Network), the Internet's premier consumer-education source, announced today that it is honoring Black History Month on its comprehensive reference site, Infoplease.com (http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html). Infoplease commemorates Black History Month with a collection of features, biographies of notable African Americans, reference links, a Civil Rights Timeline, black history quizzes, a crossword puzzle and more.
Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What people might not know is that black history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks have lived in America at least as far back as Colonial times, it was not until the twentieth century that they gained their rightful presence in the history books.
"Visitors to Infoplease will not only find information about black leaders and civil rights issues, but they will find a wealth of resources about the influence blacks had and continue to have on all areas of American culture," says Elizabeth Buckley Kubik, senior vice president and general manager, Learning Network for Reference.
Throughout Black History Month, Infoplease will offer interesting and informative features, including:
The History of Black History Month
This section is live throughout February and enables Web visitors to uncover the origins of the celebration itself. The feature examines:
Black History in Sports
Infoplease.com takes a look at the past and current presence of black athletes. Related features include:
Black History in Arts & Entertainment
Also throughout the month, Infoplease honors black artists, writers and entertainers. Featured biographies include:
Black History in American Society
From fighting for American rights on foreign soil to fighting for civil rights, this section offers information on black history and its effect on a broad range of American societal issues. Related features include:
About Learning Network for Reference
Learning Network for Reference is a dynamic, award-winning source of facts, features, quizzes, news, articles and statistical information, updated daily, including Infoplease, FactMonster.com and RoughGuides.com. Users can search a comprehensive database of almanacs, encyclopedia articles, dictionary definitions, an interactive atlas and daily spotlights that provide comprehensive interactive reference material.
About Learning Network
Learning Network, the Internet's premier consumer-education source, currently offers an unmatched array of online educational tools, content, resources and communities serving the K-12, Professional Development and Lifelong Learning markets-offerings for the Higher Education market will roll out later in 2001. Each of the four vertically integrated networks is supported by the Learning Network Store (which hosts both online and offline education products related to Learning Network services) and Learning Network for Reference (a comprehensive database of almanacs, encyclopedia articles, dictionary definitions and an interactive atlas, which provides interactive reference material for all Learning Network visitors). Learning Network is built on a strong foundation of assets from international media company Pearson plc, as well as educational properties from leading technology companies. Learning Network has business offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Chicago and Paramus, NJ. For more information call 1-888-816-1999, or visit www.LearningNetwork.com on the Internet and America Online Keyword: Learning Network.
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