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What are the monthly observances? - correct answer (Special Observances)
-Martin Luther King Jr Birthday-3rd Monday in
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-African-American/Black History Month-February
-Woman History Month-March
-Days of Remembrance (Holocaust)-April/May
-Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage-May
-LGBT Pride-June
-Women's Equality Day- 26 August
-Hispanic Heritage Month-15 Sep to 15 Oct
-National Disability Awareness Month-October
-National American Indian Heritage-November
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What is the rationale behind MLK's Birthday? - correct answer (Special Observances)
Since the first King Holiday on January 20, 1986, the observance has been an occasion for people to remember Dr. King's life and dedicate themselves anew to implementing his dreams
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What is the rationale behind African American/Black History month? - correct answer (Special Observations)
In 1926 African-American scholar Carter Godwin Woodson organized the first Negro History Week; focused attention on black experience in the United States. In 1986, Congress officially designated February as National Black (Afro-American) History Month.
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What is the rationale behind Woman's History month? - correct answer (Special Observances)
The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a "Women's History Week" celebration in 1978. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the week beginning 7 Mar, 1982 of that year to be Women's History Week. Since 1987, Congress expanded the observance, requesting the President to proclaim March of each year as Women's History Month
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What is the rationale behind Days of Remembrance? - correct answer (Special Observances)
To learn, reflect, and never forget what happened to the millions silenced during the Holocaust.
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What is the rationale behind Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month? - correct answer (Special Observances)
Commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843 and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
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