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Good morning, Please see attached release regarding a special event scheduled for March 18 at Grand Canyon National Park in recognition of Black History Month. The Kaibab National Forest’s
Danelle D. Harrison (Williams District Ranger) and Margaret Hangan (Forest Archaeologist) will be presenters at this event.
Thank you,
Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest to Celebrate Black History Month with Special Guest Darryl Haley Grand Canyon, AZ – Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest will host former-professional football player, Ironman tri-athlete and host of the radio talk show Fitness Friday, Darryl Haley for a special evening program in
honor of Black History Month on Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30 p.m. at the Shrine of the Ages in Grand Canyon National Park. Mr. Haley will be joined by staff of Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest promoting Black History Month and the
Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative. The Black History Month theme for 2015 is “Celebrating a Century of Black Life, History, Culture and Future Health of our People on our Public Lands”. Mr. Haley is a staunch advocate for parks and public lands as well as a renowned athlete
and fitness trainer. Mr. Haley, who also hosts WHUR’s (Howard University Radio) Fitness Friday during the Steve Harvey Morning Show, hopes to show that parks are places diverse audiences can enjoy, and that they offer a wide range of opportunities for people
of varying fitness levels to experience and recreate on their public lands. He will be joined on stage by Margaret Hangan and Danelle D. Harrison, USFS. Ms. Hangan is the staff archeologist for the Kaibab National Forest and will be presenting on the history
of African American people in northern Arizona. Ms. Harrison is the District Ranger for the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest and will be presenting on the Forest Service role in providing healthy recreation opportunities for diverse communities. During the week, graduate students from Howard University will be working with staff of Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest, reviewing the agencies’ respective archives while researching the history of diverse individuals
in the Grand Canyon region. These stories not only demonstrate the past contributions of diverse individuals to the northern Arizona landscape but also open doors of understanding, forging connections for people today and in the future to their public lands. Black History Month is about celebrating and honoring the past and creating memories now to carry into the future. As a health and fitness enthusiast, Haley’s programs reach diverse audiences and help promote the making of black history,
breaking down barriers in human and race relations. Providing equitable access to public lands and promoting the health and well being of all people are critical components of Healthy Parks Healthy People. For more information about these special park events please contact Deidra Tutt Jackson at
deidra_jackson@xxxxxxx or Daniel Calloway at
daniel_d_calloway@xxxxxxx or (928) 231-2992. To learn more about Black History Month please go to
http://asalh100.org/. To learn more about the Healthy Parks Health People initiative please go to
http://www.nps.gov/public_health/hp/hphp.htm. |
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03.11.15 Draft Black History Month NR.pdf
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Speaker Biographies .docx
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