20th Edition of Aetna's African American History Calendar Released; 2001 Calendar Celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Business/Education Editors HARTFORD Hartford, city (1990 pop. 139,739), state capital, Hartford co., central Conn., on the west bank of the Connecticut River; settled as Newtown 1635–36 on the site of a Dutch trading post (1633; abandoned 1654), inc. 1784. , Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2000 Aetna Aetna, volcano: see Etna, Italy. Inc. today released the 20th edition of its African American History African American history is the portion of American history that specifically discusses the African American or Black American ethnic group in the United States. Most African Americans are the descendants of African slaves held in the United States from 1619 to 1865. Calendar. The 2001 calendar, which celebrates historically black colleges and universities Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the African American community. They are often liberal arts colleges or universities. , highlights the contributions of distinguished alumni from these schools. "Aetna has recognized the outstanding contributions of African Americans African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. since first issuing the African American History Calendar in 1982," said Aetna Chairman William William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack H. Donaldson People People whose family name is or was Donaldson include:
Aetna's 2001 Calendar of African American History features both monthly profiles of 13 historically black colleges and universities and prominent graduates, as well as a listing of significant daily events. This year's calendar highlights the contributions of the following individuals:
Fisk University...................Dr. David Lettering Lewis, Author;
W.E.B. DuBois Scholar; Professor,
Rutgers University
Florida A&M University............Dr. Frederick S. Humphries,
President, Florida A&M
Hampton University................U.S. District Judge Vanessa Gilmore
(Houston, Texas)
Howard University.................Mr. Frank Savage, Chair, Alliance
Capital Mgmt. Int'l.; Chairman of
the Board of Trustees, Howard
University
Lincoln University................Rev. Thomas W.S. Logan Sr., retired
Episcopalian minister
(Philadelphia, Pa.)
Morehouse College.................Mr. Lerone Bennett, Author and
Executive Editor, Ebony magazine
(Chicago, Ill.)
Morgan State University...........Dr. Moya Summerville, Harvard
Medical School graduate
(Boston, Mass.)
North Carolina A&T University.....Rev. Jesse Jackson
Spelman College...................Ms. Jerri DeVard, Vice President,
Citibank, Online Banking and
Investments
Tuskegee University...............Mr. Herman J. Russell, CEO, H.J.
Russell & Co.; developer and
philanthropist (Atlanta, Ga.)
Virginia Union University.........Hon. L. Douglas Wilder, former
Governor of Virginia, Professor VCU
(Richmond, Va.)
Wilberforce University............Ms. Flora Murphy Shaffer, Regional
Director of Information Technology,
U.S. General Services Administration
(Chicago, Ill.)
Xavier University of Louisiana....Hon. Alexis M. Herman, U.S.
Secretary of Labor
Aetna will send copies of its 2001 African American History Calendar to elementary schools elementary school: see school. , businesses, nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. and publications across the country. Additional copies can be obtained by sending a check for $3 to cover shipping and handling to: Aetna Calendar, RC2D, 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06156. Aetna (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AET AET Aetna, Inc. AET After Extra Time AET Actual Evapotranspiration AET Alliance for Environmental Technology AET Alpha-Ethyltryptamine AET Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. ) is the nation's leading provider of health care and related benefits serving more than 19 million health care members, 14 million dental members and 11 million group insurance members. Information about Aetna is available at www.aetna.com. |
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