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Ah, February. This is a month known for several things of worthy note. This includes, but is not limited to, Groundhog Day (which is today, incidentally, and according to Punxsutawney Phil, we get more winter), the simultaneous birthdays of myself and Steve, Keddy’s birthday one week later, and the day of romance in honor of a decapitated saint. The weather sucks too, as I recall, but it’s also African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia.

I just thought I would take the time to observe this; Africa has played an important part in the history of the world, not just because of that whole slavery

hoopla. Ancient Egypt, arguably the greatest of the ancient civilizations, was African. Everyone’s favorite superhero, Jesus, was also most likely black, and the world would not have elevator’s were it not for an African-American named Alexander Mills. How about pencil sharpeners, lawn mowers, mops, and refridgerators? Thank John Love, Joseph Smith, Thomas Steward, and John Standard. I’m seriously: they’re all black, and you never hear about it. The Logicalthinker’s page page is full of useful tidbits like this. Also, the Black Inventors has a list of more modern creations and their associated patents where applicable. Interesting.

Anyway, happy African Heritage Month.

Note: February is a magickal month, or at least that’s the best reason I can explain how overloaded it is. Not only is it African Heritage Month, but it is also termite awareness month, sinus pain awareness month, domestic violence awareness month, disability employment awareness month, low vision awareness month…I mean, come on! Spread out the friggin’ awareness. Bah. Happy awareness, at any rate.