U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 9

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9: NAT "KING" COLE

Profile America for the ninth day of Black History Month. One of the top entertainers of the 20th century was born Nathaniel Adams Cole, far better known as Nat "King" Cole. For a period of many years, he had at least one song among the top hits of the day. While very popular, he still battled discrimination as an African-American, and lost his television show because opposition from southern viewers caused sponsors to withdraw. Cole died in 1965 at the young age of 46. Today, such songs as "Mona Lisa," "Nature Boy," and "Unforgettable" remain in print and are among the more than $10 billion worth of sound recordings sold each year. This special edition of Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau, conducting the 2010 Census beginning April 1st.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 179

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1102

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).

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