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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 17, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The new 2017 Edition of The Heritage Calendar: Celebrating the North Carolina African-American Experience is now available, AT&T* announced today.
The publication highlights individuals from across the state who have made a lasting impact in North Carolina and across the country.
"Today's North Carolina is a product of the lives and accomplishments of many extraordinary individuals," said Venessa Harrison, president of AT&T North Carolina. "Some of the honorees in this year's calendar could be considered unsung heroes, while others are more well-known. But all have made a difference for our state and we are privileged to help tell and preserve their stories for future generations."
As with previous editions, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) convened a team of educators to prepare lesson plans based upon the lives of the honorees. This material will be available online as a resource for teachers across the state.
"As students look at the accomplishments of the calendar honorees, teachers are able to put those accomplishments in the context of history and highlight the diversity which contributes so much to our state's character and heritage," said June Atkinson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. "Each year I am proud of the creativity and professionalism of the North Carolina teachers who wrote the curriculum materials, and energized by their passion for students and learning."
Coming from across North Carolina, the Class of 2017 represents a wide variety of fields, including education, architecture, youth programs, philanthropy, local government, athletics, media, and community service.
The individuals spotlighted in the 2017 Heritage Calendar are:
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Carolina University, PNC Bank, The News & Observer, Capitol Broadcasting Company/WRAL-TV and Sheraton Raleigh Hotel serve as primary supporters on The Heritage Calendar project.
Media resources
Images of the 2016 honorees, in high- and low-resolution formats, as well as the published bios, may be downloaded from http://ncheritagecalendar.com/media/media-center-2017/
To download an electronic copy of the calendar, click here.
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