NATION/WORLD
Thursday, February 1, 1996
7A
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Clinton honors achievements of Black women
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Clinton used his annual Black history month proclamation yesterday to urge greater recognition for the achievements of African-American women.
He challenged Americans to "embrace the diverse strands of our story," starting with the contributions of African-American women who have fought for social, economic and political empowerment.
The voices of African-American women have called attention to the twin burdens of racism and
sexism and have invited listeners to discover the richness of traditions kept alive in back kitchens and workrooms." Clinton said.
White House representative Mike McCurry said Clinton saw this year's proclamation as another chance to address the wide gulf between Blacks' and whites' perceptions of American society, a theme he has consistently revisited since issuing a call for racial conciliation in October.
Clinton most recently spoke about race in Houston, McCurry said, during the funeral of Barbara Jordan, the first African-American woman elected to Congress from a Southern state
Clinton again recalled Jordan's legacy in yesterday's proclamation.
He also encouraged teachers to craft lessons around the works of African-American women, citing speeches and writings by women such as abolitionist Sojourner Truth, educator Mary McLeod Bethune and author and Nobel laureate Toni Morrison.
Meanwhile, McCurry said, the Clinton administration continues working on a formal strategy for addressing racial concerns through policies and practices.
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