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On the recordJanuary 29, 1996
I call upon Government officials, educators in schools, colleges, universities, and libraries, and all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs that raise awareness of African American history and invite further inquiry into this area of study.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Proclamation 6863—National African American History Month, 1996

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