This month was initiated by historian Carter G. Woodson out of a concern that the contributions of Black Americans were overlooked of misrepresented. He selected February because it included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14), who both dramatically impacted the lives of African Americans. Each year a new theme is chosen for African American History Month and the 2009 theme is "The quest for black citizenship in the Americas."

Meet Melanie Henderson, a sales associate within Pulte's Mid-Atlantic Division. Melanie is still hard at work at the end of a division wide call night, preceding one of their big sales events. Melanie shines during these events, consistently securing a top number of sales appointments due to her tenacity and spirit. She embodies Pulte's values and is a joy to work with and be around, both for teammates and customers alike.