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PPH Honors Black History Month
from February 2023 REACH
by PPHFamily
by PPH resident Carol Drummond
The theme for this year's Black History Month is “Black Resistance”, focusing on how African Americans, even though they have been oppressed in all facets of their lives, have risen through all aspects of adversity. There will be multiple events throughout the month of February which will reveal how so many African Americans have persevered their dignity through trials and tribulations to achieve success.
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Black History Month is a federally recognized event that is celebrated nationwide. Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) is credited with creating this opportunity to recognize and reflect on the impact African Americans have had in this country. Dr. Woodson, the son of former slaves, spent little time in school. He worked in the coal mines, quarries and his formal education was intermittent. At the age of 17, Dr. Woodson taught himself basic English and math skills. When Woodson was 20, he was able to enroll in high school and completed a four-year curriculum in two years. Dr. Woodson would go on to earn a Master's Degree from the University of Chicago, as well as his doctorate from Harvard University.
In 1926, Dr. Woodson established Negro History Week. “We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected
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Employee of the Month: Eriq Pierre
Eriq started with our PPH Security Department in June 2021. He has a great deal of patience when working with the residents and staff. We are happy to have Eriq as part of the PPH family!
Congratulations Eriq!
Thank you for doing “Whatever it takes.”
Volunteer of the Month: Susan Kolodziej
Congratulations go out to Susan Kolodziej, who is the “Volunteer of the Month” for February 2023.
Susan has been a community PPH Volunteer since March of 2022. She does an excellent job helping the beautician in our second floor Beauty Shop. Susan is always cheerful, pleasant, and very happy to help anyone. Thanks Susan for your help. You are appreciated.
