Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Black History Month 2/08

Columbus Regional Airport Authority
"Today is tomorrow's History"

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority's Diversity Council created a display for Black History Month that is located on the ticketing level at Port Columbus. This display is entitled "Today is Tomorrow's History", and will remain in the terminal from 2/1/08-2/28/08.

It includes photographs and biographical information of contemporary African-Americans who are currently making a positive impact here in our community and across the country. I was contacted by a member of the Council and requested to send information about Ron, who is included in this special installation.

Ron and I both appreciate the invitation that was extended to him to be a part of this outstanding program. A number of prominent local members of our community are featured, including Senator Ray Miller and Mayor Michael Coleman.

The display includes free standing panels. Each panel focuses on divisions of recognition such as, current political figures, national sports, national arts, and local individuals. In addition to these divisions there is a panel dedicated to four African-Americans who have airports named after them in the U.S.

* I drove out to see the CRAA special installation on 2/4/08 and made a list of the people who have their photo and biographical information displayed. Here are the individuals featured:

FEATURED AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO:

Senator Ray Miller
Mayor Michael Coleman
Ron Anderson
Gene Smith
Curtis Moody
Dwight E. Smith
Vickie Stringer
Kathleen Ransier
Bishop Timothy J. Clarke and wife Clytemnestra L. Clarke
Dee James

SPORTS:

Tiger Woods
Serena Williams
Eddie George
LeBron James
Troy Smith
Laila Ali
Michael Jordan

POLITICIANS:

Maxine Waters
Carol Mosely Braun
Barack Obama
Kweisi Mfume
Condoleezza Rice
Colin Powell
Jesse Jackson

ENTERTAINMENT/ARTS:

Bill Cosby
Stevie Wonder
Halle Berry
Tyler Perry
Maya Angelou
Ophrah Winfrey

AFRICAN-AMERICANS WHO HAVE HAD AIRPORTS NAMED AFTER THEM:

Maynard Jackson
Medgar Evers
Thurgood Marshall
Louis Armstrong

Additional information about the Columbus Regional Airport Authority can be found on their web site.

[where: 43219]

Columbus Regional Airport Authority
4600 International Gateway
Columbus, Ohio 43219

Posted by: Robin