This Month in African American History: February 2012 Black History Month - Carter G. Woodson First sit-in - Feb.1, 1960 Frederick Douglass - Feb. 1818 to Feb. 20, 1895 Hattie Carroll died after beating with cane - Feb. 9, 1963 Malcolm X, (El Hajj Malik El Shabazz) killed - Feb. 21, 1965 Octavius Valentine Catto - Feb. 22, 1839 to Oct. 10, 1871 Marian Anderson - Feb. 27, 1897 to Ap. 8, 1993 Viewers Families Willie Hunt - Feb. 9, 1869 to Jun. 18, 1925 | NEW
Lena Baker - Poverty, Poor Decisions and a Miscarriage of Justice The Lovings - Virginia Laws Against Interracial Marriage Henrietta Lacks - New Pictures William Frantz Elementary School - Ruby Bridges |