Dallas, TX February 2008 -- In January 2006, Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman called Black History month "ridiculous" in an interview on CBS' national television show "60 Minutes". Like many others, he believes it's impossible to acknowledge the tremendous contributions of Black Americans to the world in just 28 days.

By the end of February, books by and about Black Americans return to bookshelves, Black History posters disappear from public display, and Black culture speakers' telephones stop ringing. Black History essentially becomes like a Christmas tree... undecorated, dismantled, and boxed up to be forgotten until it's needed again next year.

To help families develop and keep an ongoing interest in Black History all year, NetNia Publishing has released a new resource guide How to Make Black History Month Last All Year. It contains tips anyone can use, easy to do activities, and carefully selected websites to visit. There are also profiles of over 150 Black Americans who helped shape America. "Reading the successes of Black Americans in the face of constant racism helps anyone understand the powers of belief and determination," said author Jeffery Bradley. "Our new guide shows how to effectively use Black History to inspire, motivate, and educate throughout the whole year."

How to Make Black History Month Last All Year is available in both paperback and electronic version for $19.95 from NetNia Publishing, 7311 Caillet St, Dallas, Texas 75209.

Visit http://www.BlackHistory365.com for more information.

Mr. Bradley offers five things you can start doing now to make Black History Month a year long affair:

1. Visit a Black bookstore once a month to buy books and to see what is going on in the community. If there are no bookstores in your community, get on the Internet and visit one of the many online bookstores.
2. Go to the library, get a library card, and start researching. The public library is free and a great resource center. Ask the librarian for a list of books for and by Black Americans.
3. Add cultural art to your surroundings as a constant reminder of the importance of Black History. Black art in the form of paintings, drawings, and sculptors can evoke curiosity and questions.
4. Wear it proud. Seek out stores and shops that sell clothing with cultural flare or positive images of Black history and culture.
5. Dedicate weekly or monthly family gathering for watching a cultural movie, discussing a good book by a Black author, or playing a game such as black history quiz.

NetNia Publishing is a Dallas, Texas publishing company specializing in unique ethnic how-to books. Their titles include Positive African American Plays for Children Books 1 & 2, How to Make Black History Month Last All Year, and Don't Worry, Be Nappy! How to Grow Dreadlocks in America and Still Get Everything You Want.

Contact: Jeffery Bradley, Publisher Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: http://www.netnia.com/ Phone 972-998-8604