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African-American history calendar available BellSouth has done it again. Actually, this is the 15th year the phone company has published its South Carolina African-American History Calendar. Designed to teach South Carolina’s youth about the contributions of distinguished African-Americans throughout history, the 2004 calendar features stories about African-Americans who were either born in or have lived in the state. Since 1989, 181 people have been featured in the calendar. “A whole generation of South Carolina students has grown up learning about the contributions that African-Americans have made to our state,” said Harry Lightsey, president of BellSouth in South Carolina. “Today everyone can learn about all of the individuals who have been featured on the calendar thanks to technology telecommunications.” The 2004 calendar features individuals who have excelled in the areas of broadcasting, civil rights, education, fashion design, law, military service, music, nursing, social work, business, aviation, and horsemanship. Anyone interested in South Carolina’s African-American history can visit the BellSouth Web site at http://www.scafricanamericanhistory.com to print copies of the 2004 calendar and to learn about past honorees. Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.