PRESS RELEASE 93-05

Immediate 
Mary Ann Peto
(Bus: 216/433-2902)
<h3>NASA Lewis Research Center Celebrates Black History Month</h3> 
Cleveland, OH -- In honor of Black History Month, members of Lewis' 
African Heritage Advisory Committee together with the Visitor Center 
have planned activities and created an exhibit which exemplifies this 
year's theme, African Americans: Scholars, Leaders, Activists and 
Writers. 

"The activities are open to all employees," said Grace Scales, 
chairperson of the celebration. A kick-off reception in the Visitor 
Center on Tuesday, February 2, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., will feature a 
videotape presentation: Black Eagles. The story tells of the 
desegregation of the Air Force during WWII and how the two black 
squadrons, the 99th and the 332nd, became known as the Tuskegee 
Airmen. On Friday, February 26, from 2 to 4 p.m., William Ferguson, a 
radio operator during WWII, will discuss his experiences as a 
Tuskegee Airman in the Air Force's 477 Bombardment Group.

"Striving to improve and enhance our culturally diverse work force is 
a major thrust of our principles of operation in our strategic plan 
for the 1990's," said Lawrence J. Ross, director, Lewis Research 
Center. He went on to say: "This is just one way to celebrate the 
many achievements of black Americans and to reinforce our dedication 
to creating an environment that celebrates and welcomes the 
creativity that diversity brings." 

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