For at least twenty-eight days of the year, individuals that have progressed the black experience are remembered through ceremonial events with the goal of continuing their contributions. Maintaining the spirit of the month, several organizations on campus have dedicated their time and effort to celebrating Black History Month. Both faculty and student based organizations sponsored fundraisers, guest speakers and days of service in honor of the lives of Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph and Thurgood Marshall. With the inauguration of the nation’s first black president, Paul-Semaj Abrahams, a junior in biological sciences, said he sees this particular February as an exceptional month to celebrate black history. “I see this as a time to remember the great contributors of the past and present especially during a poignant time in American history,” Abrahams said.However, some students question the legitimacy of celebrating black history since it is highlighted only during one month of the year. “Why do we only get one month to celebrate our culture?” Jordan Anderson, a sophomore in mathematics, said. “One month is unjust, we should celebrate year round.” Anderson is one of many students who feels that celebrating the contributions of blacks for only one month underscores the progress shaped by black leaders. Some students said the University as a community does not do enough to promote awareness of Black History Month. Some students said campus leaders and student organizations are responsible for the amount of awareness on campus. Ashley Tucker, a junior in textile and apparel management, said the amount of awareness of an event correlates with the level of involvement by those associated with the event. “The [student body] is going to promote what is important to them but at the same time, to my knowledge, no one has confronted them saying that more promotion needs to be put towards awareness events,’ Tucker said.Other students recommended increasing the amount of activities on campus as a starting point to raise student awareness of Black History Month. Anderson said there should be more activities that relate black leaders with their contributions to history. “[Activities] should relate community service projects and Martin Luther King Jr.’s role as a community activist or A. Philip Randolph’s organization of union workers,” Anderson said. Those interested in beginning or increasing their level of involvement have several resources in which they can get involved in. Between D.H. Hill Library and the African American Culture Center Reading Room, students have access to several books, journals, Web sites and electronic resources. Events related to Black History Month can also be found on the University’s calendar.