caption: Staff <PERSON>. <PERSON> recites a poem during the African American Black History Month Luncheon at the Recce Point Club, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 23, 2012. <PERSON> recited <PERSON>'s `` <PERSON>.'' The luncheon wrapped up a month of events which focused on the importance of black women in American culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman <PERSON>/Released)