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He was at the forefront of a movement. The one thing I couldnt understand is his strength， determination and conviction during the civil rights movement for nonviolence. The turn-the-other cheek mentality - I mean， you only have one other cheek. How many times can you turn it? He always stressed peaceful nonviolence， and I would ask him how did he receive that revelation? I cant speak for him， but he would probably say the lord gave it to him. - David Graham， Springettsbury Township

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I would love to sit with Dr. King and hear how important his faith was in sustaining him through the civil rights struggle. I would ask abfree bet 106 and parkout his letter， written in a Birmingham jail， to Southern， white Christians who failed to join his struggle against racism. Nothing would be more insightful than hearing his opinions on what white and black churches should be doing today to foster unity and service in our city. I would also love to meet Frederick Douglass， to hear him talk about the struggle for African Americans to obtain freedom and equality. I would ask what more could be done to eradicate racism in the North today， so long after the abolition of slavery. And yet， I count it a privilege to have met Voni Grimefree bet 106Who from black history would you dine with?s， a hero in black history in York County. I was moved as Voni gave me a tour through his old neighborhood， walking by the white school down his street that he wasnt allowed to attend. Voni is a living example of courage， humility， boldness and faith - a man who refused to give up， a man willing to share the struggle and triumph of his journey. - Aaron Anderson， York

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The following TV programming highlights the vast contributions made to society and culture by African Americans: Way Black When Primetime - An hour-long talk/variety program showcasing black pop culture icons from the 1970s through the 90s. Hosted by Sinbad， Niecy Nash and Christopher Kid Reid. Airs weeknights throughout February， TV One. Modern Black History Heroes - A series of 106 & Park specials devoted to contemporary unsung heroes. Those profiled include Kevin Liles， an author， philanthropist and former president of Def Jam Music Group; Marvelyn Brown， an author and HIV/AIDS activist; Kenyon Farrow， a writer and community organizer; and Beverly Bond， founder of Black Girls Rock! Inc. 6 p.m. Friday， BET. Pictures Dont Lie: A Black in America Special - A look at photographer Ernest Withers， a man remembered as a hero who helped advance the civil rights movement with his stunningly intimate images. Now， his legacy is in question because of accusations that Withers may have led a double life as a paid FBI racial informant. His children dispute the charges and are speaking out for the first time. 8 p.m. today， CNN. Oprah Presents Master Class with Sidney Poitier - The trailblazing actor， film director， author and diplomat is profiled in a special two-hour installment of the biography series. 9 p.m. today， OWN. BET Honors 2011 - Gabrielle Union hosts the fourth annual celebration of black achievement. Those being honored include entertainers Cicely Tyson， Jamie Foxx and Herbie Hancock， as well as supermodel-entrepreneur Iman， publishing mogul Linda Johnson Rice and historian-educator Lonnie G. Bunch. Also scheduled to appear are， among others， Ne-Yo， Keyshia Cole， Tyler Perry， Cedric the Entertainer and Anika Noni Rose. 9 p.m. Monday， BET. The Cosby Show: A Look-Back Special - One of televisions most popular sitcoms is honored in this 2002 retrospective， which underscores the significance of the series to blacks and America at large. Featured: Memorable clips， bloopers and comments from series producers and stars， including Cosby. 8 p.m. Saturday， BET. - Contra Costa Times

What amazing stories this courageous woman of faith could tell her dinner companions. Harriet was affectionately known as the Moses of her people. Before the Civil War， she made at least 19 trips on the Underground Railroad， often on foot， as she led at least 300 runaway slaves to new hope and freedom into Canada. ... Even when danger lurked， her life threatened， her faith kept her going. She believed that as the children of Israel escaped Egypt， so could she rescue runaway slaves from capture， running the Underground Railroad by night and hiding by day. Once there was a $40，000 reward for her capture! During the Civil War， she helped the Union soldiers， acting as cook， nurse， scout and spy， all without pay. She kept working to improve lives ... - Helen M. Fabie， North Codorus Township

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Historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week in 1926 to commemorate the contributions to the United States made by people of African descent. For years， the second week of February was set aside for the celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist and editor Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. As part of the bicentennial in 1976， the week was expanded into Black History Month. In 2000， President Bill Clinton proclaimed February to be National African American History Month. Source: History Channel and U.S. Census Bureau

He didnt care about making money. What gave him the idea to start with the crops he worked with? How did he know you could get all these things from a peanut? I mean， he made paints and dyes and all this other stuff. - Maria Dickson， West Manchester Township

Voices Remembered: A journey through local African-American cemeteries 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Historical Society Museum， 250 E. Market St.， York， featuring Dorothy King and Jim McClure and an interview with community leader Ray Crenshaw conducted by Vernon Bracey. Free. James H. Porter and Friends Gospel Extravaganza Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in the atrium of Strawberry Square， 11 N. 3rd St. Harrisburg. Free. African American Family Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Walters Art Museum， 600 N. Charles St.， Baltimore. Create your own African-inspired artwork. Performances all day. Free

free bet 106Who from black history would you dine with?，I would ask her where she fit into Thomas Jeffersons daily life as the mother of his children. Was she treated with respect by him? Did she have any resentment to her half-sister， who was Jeffersons first wife? What about their children? Behind the political scenes， was he a father to them? Did others in the household recognize their relationship， and what was happening? Was she happy with the role she had， considering what was going on in the world? And where did she spend her last days? Was she content and happy? - Connie Sprenkle， West Manchester Township

As a member of the last generation of African Americans to be born into slavery， Mr. Washington became both an influential educator and statesman. His emphasis on the principles of self-reliance， work ethic and civic responsibility are still highly relevant today. His major literary work， Up From Slavery， dealt provocatively with the notion of how those who were former slaves would become masters of their own destiny. Mr. Washington recognized social inequality as a barrier to success but not as an excuse for not succeeding. Id have lots of questions for Mr. Washington. However， I believe the moment would be best defined by his question to me: Young man， you did not experience the degradation of human bondage or the humiliation of Jim Crow. You have access to more wealth and opportunity than any generation before you. Why have you not done more to rise up from slavery? - Joe Studivant， Hallam

We asked locals if they could have dinner with any historical figure from black history who would they choose and why. Heres what they had to say.

41.8 million The estimated population of black residents in the U.S.， comprising nearly 14 percent of the population as of 2009 20，402 The estimated population of black residents in York County， comprising 5 percent of the population 2.3 million The number of black military veterans as of 2009 19 percent The percentage of blacks ages 25 and older who had a bachelors degree or higher in 2009 2.5 million The number of black college students in fall 2008 - roughly double the corresponding figure from 25 years earlier $137.4 billion Receipts for black-owned businesses in 2007 - up 55 percent from 2002 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

I would talk about how he dealt with the stress of what he set out to accomplish in life. How did he get the peace of mind to go forward? There must have been nights he felt like giving up. I would just talk to him to hear his stories. He was one of the greatest orators I have ever heard. Man， he could put a speech together. - Anthony Rush， Conewago Township

My reasoning is to hear why he chose to do what he did for the black people. He could have saved himself alone， yet he chose to keep his life in jeopardy for the sake of others. I would like to ask him what his motivation was. What was the importance of his role? How many people did he help? What got him started in the Underground Railroad? What were his most scary moments? Was he ever close to being caught? I would be interested to sit down with him to see how he composed himself and how others around him followed his leadership. - Keith Cashner， Mazon， Ill.mburke@ydr.com; 771-2024

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I would ask whether， if she had to do it all over again， would she still encourage her husband to run for president， after all theyve been through. Shes such a role model for African Americans， and I am very proud of her. She represents us very well. - Roz Walker， Harrisburg

I have always thought the answer to the above is (gospel singer) Andra Crouch. I liked how simple his songs were when he started out like， What makes a man turn his back on God? ... Here in York， I admire Mayor Kim Bracey for her move to bring hope by gathering pastors， even if she took heat for it. Martin Luther King Jr. himself was a pastor. - Andrew T. Stube， Dover

There is an untouchable kind of magic that emanates through the airwaves when youre listening to Otis Redding on vinyl. In a world of monster ballads about sex， drugs or a combination of the two， there is a soulful simplicity in Reddings songs. To dine with Otis Redding would be such an unimaginable experience， because I would walk out of that restaurant with insight into a different world: One not so driven by technology， a world so naive， yet so knowing. Redding and I would discuss how the mundane world can be stopped in its tracks by one of his songs. How nostalgia would hit us plebeians like a freight train， leaving us yearning for a music-filled getaway within the deep catacombs of a dimly-lit underground cafe. I would find myself ambling， sadly， back to the modern world; from that moment on， I wouldnt stop looking back. - Lia Morisson， 15， Manchester

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