February is Black History Month. This is such an appropriate time to honor these people who have made such an important difference to our community.

It's time to properly honor the Yankees' place in this country's history and create a true Monument Valley large enough for all Americans to see. The Magnificent Seven will join the original four just as soon as someone can figure out a way to carve a 40-foot-high Yogi face.

We have winners from throughout the parish.

They represent successful African-American businesses that have served our community for 20 or more years and which are still contributing to our area's growth.

I think a lot of us who have been in General Motors a long time realize that it's a cyclical industry and we have ups and downs all the time.

Estoy muy contento de poder darle honor a nuestra herencia junto a The History Channel en español para llevarle la historia y cultura de nuestra gente al mercado hispano estadounidense y a los americanos, ... Nuestra historia nos define y nos fortalece. Es importante que nuestros hijos sepan de nuestras raí­ces y que celebramos nuestros héroes no sólo durante este mes, sino durante todo el año.