Fort Gordon Equal Opportunity Office (EOO)Upcoming Events/News:
Black/African American History Month Command
Program
21 February 2012
Sex Signals part of I.A.M. Strong Campaign
22 February 2012
21 February 2012
Sex Signals part of I.A.M. Strong Campaign
22 February 2012
Black History Month
Theme: Black Women in American Culture and History
February 1-29, 2012
Since 1976, Black History Month
is observed annually in the United States and Canada in
February. Black History Month or
African-American Month was begun as Negro History Week by
historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926. His goal was to
educate the American people of African-American history
focusing on African Americans' cultural backgrounds and
reputable achievements. This year's theme is to learn
about black women in American culture and history.
Women's History Month
Theme: Women's Education - Women's Empowerment
March 1-31, 2012
The equal opportunity to learn
is the result of Title IX of the Education Codes. This
legislation, passed in 1972 and enacted in 1977, made it
illegal for federally funded institutions to discriminate
based on gender. It has become the primary tool in
helping to ensure women's participation in all aspects of
education. The legislation provides coverage for
scholarships, facilities, and includes classes formerly
closed to women. This indeed transformed the
educational landscape of the United States within the span
of a generation. This year's theme for Black History
Month is: "Women's Education - Women's Empowerment"
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