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Dispatches from These United States: How We Celebrated Black History Month
by Mark Watson
Morrison's Cafeteria, Jamison, Mass. (mall location only)
African-American customers receive free 20-ounce soda or iced tea with the purchase of any regular-priced entrée (limit one per customer per trip).

Dale Knutson's 3rd-grade class at Berrytown Elementary, Berrytown, S.D.
Feb. 15 screening of 1958 filmstrip “More Than Just Peanuts: The Life and Times of George Washington Carver, Our Colored Friend” (students are encouraged to bring peanut-based products for show and tell).

Brantley L. Nickerpants III, mayonnaise tycoon, Cole Run, Miss.
First Friday of the month: all kitchen staff to receive day off (unpaid)

Lite-Rock 97.3 “The Arrow,” Hills Ford, N.J
Kooky Kommute DJs Jon Jon and Erin spin hour-long sets of Smooth Jams from such pioneers as Lionel Ritchie, Chaka Kahn and Bobby McFerrin.

Fox News Network:
Hannity and Colmes roundtable discussion – “Taking the Pulse of Modern African American Thought” – with special guests Alan Keyes, Armstrong Williams and Michael Powell.

Luke's Video and Toy Emporium, Charlotte, N.C.
Store-front display changed to reflect the influence of African-American men on the adult film industry. Special buy-one-get-one-free offer on all titles from the Black Bros/White Hoes series (VHS only).

Jeffrey Schlochter, Boise State University sophomore
Skipping 20th Century American literature class to watch “A Different World” marathon on TBS.

Jonesfield All-Souls Christian Church, Jonesfield, Tex.
Feb. 6 sermon: God Loves Our Negro Brothers and Sisters Separately but Equally (And You Should Too!)