woodson and his establishment of negro history week, the precursor of black history month. whereas black history month which represents dr. carter g. woodson's efforts to enhance knowledge of black history, started through the "journal of negro history," published by woodson's association for the study of african-american life and history, and whereas the month of february is officially celebrated as black history month, which dates back to 1926, when dr. carter g. woodson set aside a special period of time in february to recognize the heritage and achievements of black americans. now therefore be it resolved that the house of representatives, recognizes the significance of black history month as an important time to cknowledge and celebrate the contributions of african-americans in the nation's history and to encourage the continued celebration of this month to provide an opportunity for all peoples of the united states, regardless of where they are from, to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped he nation. whereas the house of

woodson he was an amazing person and for us he's an inspiration because he shows the power of one he knew that although he was a scholar that our history was not going to get out to the public unless he engaged other people and so he started this organization with the intent that the few scholars that there were in one nine hundred fifteen could share that information with communities with churches and we still that do that today were a membership organization and individuals can still join us and be a part of branches around this nation that do black history programming that go in schools and other institutions to share this important history so we encourage people to look for a solid to know that all the black history that you know probably has been touched by our organization and our members and some way and you too can be a part of that sylvia thanks so much for coming in and have a great black history month thank you you too. joining us now from shilly minneapolis where tourists are everywhere here's attorney professor activist minister and former minneapolis and the president i

the marker royce a successful comeback woodson as it was very emotional and exciting for i'm really pleasedto get back on the pitch after a long time out of the country to try to help the team as much as i could i think the win shows everything's fine and i'm happy. this is anonymous former c.e.o. dortmund remain unbeaten in the league and a pe to show what's more this was their five hundredth home when. that's the news update will be back at the top of the hour for now we'll leave you with all the stanley you can handle as kind of the ninety s. a special. lol. looks. like the same. goal. that people over information. they want to express. g.w. on facebook and twitter today in touch follow us.

to mark a royce a successful comeback woodson eyes over his very emotional and exciting i'm really pleased to get back on the pitch after a long time out of them to try to help the team as much as i could i think the win shows everything's fine and i'm happy. it's under synonymous for sale dortmund remain unbeaten in the leg and a pay to show what's more this was their five hundredth home bundesliga win. well well well it's been quite the start for machine. he's entertaining fans on the pitch and also on social media after the match. batman took to twitter he clearly enjoyed the atmosphere at his first game in front of the faithful he posted this to royce welcoming him back after that long injury layoff. all right still two more games to come in our saturday wrap let's get a move on and over were looking to get back into the top half when they took on board and hoffenheim they were searching for their first win since matchday sixteen when they hosted relegation threatened months would today be the day the hoff got their mojo back. there were just twenty seven minutes on the clock when adam

. >> reporter: willy woodson enrolled in the academy construction training program. and eight weeks later, he too is an apprentice which will likely get a union job. >> get working and support my family. >> the city is able to offer short-term training programs that quickly move people into employment. >> reporter: many of them will end up working for the san francisco utilities commission or public works. tey can earn up to $20 an hour plus benefits and after that they can get more training. more training will eventually guarantee a higher salary. the next train begins on monday. >>> coming up here, lost and found. "7 on your side" michael finney helps reunite a woman with an ipad she left on the plane. >>> see what >>> tomorrow the kevin spacey foundation uk will shut down because it's work is no long viable. some of those accusations come from incidents in london. spacey's reputation is suffered and lost work. >>> no to paris where disneyland is about to get a $2.5 billion boost. the money will create three new lands featuring characters from frozen, star wars and

. >> reporter: willy woodson enrolled in the academy construction training program. and eight weeks later, he too is an apprentice which will likely get a union job. >> get working and support my family. >> the city is able to offer short-term training programs that quickly move people into employment. >> reporter: many of them will end up working for the san francisco utilities commission or public works. tey can earn up to $20 an hour plus benefits and after that they can get more training. more training will eventually guarantee a higher salary. the next train begins on monday. >>> coming up here, lost and found. "7 on your side" michael finney helps reunite a woman with an ipad she left on the plane. >>> see wha >>> tomorrow the kevin spacey foundation uk will shut down because it's work is no long viable. some of those accusations come from incidents in london. spacey's reputation is suffered and lost work. >>> no to paris where disneyland is about to get a $2.5 billion boost. the money will create three new lands featuring characters from frozen, star wars and

woodson believe that obama would not dare to oppose him and gave the green light. on the twenty third of february putin attended the closing ceremony of the olympic games and three days later the crimea awoke to find itself in the hands of russian special forces went landed during the night. one sovereign state ukraine had been invaded by another russia. we were surprised when he went in it for me and we saw that this was a potential. but it was a surprise that he did in the way he did his goal is to keep ukraine destabilized and to make sure that it never completes any kind of western orientation he's not as we like to think of him especially here in the us a grand strategic thinker and chess player he plays blackjack you know it's a very high acceptance of risk and that's a very russian mentality there's a russian art called a voice which is like basically a wing it and see what happens. obama called putin and talked for more than an hour threatening him with sanctions if he went ahead and annexed crimea but who didn't ignored the threats from the west and went e

writer and director de-reese, actor jesse williams, writer jacquelyn woodson, writer jason reynolds, debbie allen. >> i think the first time i realized i was black and that it meant something was hearing james brown say, "say it loud, i'm black and i'm proud." i thought, wow, we can say this. i am proud. it was a moment of realizing that black was beautiful, and having come from the south and coming from a jim crow south into that moment, it was everything. >> i saw the signs that said white men, white women, colored men, colored women. ♪ my skin is black >> i knew i was black. hayed to tell the story. we have to tell the story so we can be inspired. >> there were all these barriers and, you know, glass ceilings and wooden and iron doors to get through. you can't get caught up in the madness of hate and anger. you won't get there. the create irv spirit has to live in place of joy and light. not darkness. >> think about the fact i get to be a writer born from a lineage of people who were not supposed to read. like how could i not with overcome with joy and overcome with the pride. >>

they include civil rights icon and congressman john lewis, writer and director rewilson, act jessie woodsonare debbie allen. >> i think the first time i realized i was black and that nent something was hearing james brown say, say it loud, i'm black and i'm proud. we can say this. i am proud. >> say it loud! >> it was a moment of realizing that black was beautiful and having come from the south and coming from a jim crow south into that moment it was everything. >> i saw the sign that said white men, colored men, white women, colored women. i knew that i was different. we have to tell the story. we have to make it plain so people can feel it. so people can be inspired. >> there were always barriers and glass ceilings and wooden and iron doors to get through. you can't get caught up in the madness of hat and anger. you won't get there. the creative spirit has to live in a space of joy and light, not darkness. >> think about the fact that i get to be a writer born from a lineage of people who were not supposed to read. how can i not be overcome with joy and overcome with pride. >> it was ille