Although Black History Month is over on the calendar, it truly
extends throughout the year.African Americans are forging new
and innovative ideas, concepts and trends everyday. This
presents the question, what would America be without African
Americans? This powerful question was addressed in Tavis Smiley
Presents: America I Am: The African American Imprint. America
would not be America without African Americans. The music we
love, the everyday items we use, the clothing, language, the
records we have broken and even our ideals are due to the
profound impact of African Americans. Tavis Smiley, a famed
activist, radio and television personality, created this exhibit
with the intentions of developing a sense of pride and
acknowledgement of African American’s. The goal of this
traveling exhibit, which Smiley is presenting around the
country, is to celebrate nearly 500 years of African-American
contributions to the world. The first glimpse into the tour is a
homage to Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois who was the first to prese