2/26/2013 - An Ida B. Wells plate sits on a table as a centerpiece during the 49th Wing African-American/Black History Month Luncheon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 22. Wells was a journalist and activist who wrote about injustices against African-Americans in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Each table displayed one influential person in African-American/Black history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)

2/26/2013 - A poster of African-American women stands on display with other posters during the 49th Wing African-American/Black History Month Luncheon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 22. The posters emphasized the struggles, influences and impressions that notable African-Americans have had on history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)

2/26/2013 - U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, White Sands Missile Range commanding general, speaks at 49th Wing African-American/Black History Month Luncheon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 22. Bingham shared her experiences and discussed how the times have changed, and mentioned African-Americans who had impacted history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)

2/26/2013 - U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, White Sands Missile Range commanding general, speaks at 49th Wing African-American/Black History Month Luncheon at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 22. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month, according to www.history.com. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kasey Close/Released)