On July 31, 1992, HON. Eleanor Holmes Norton in the House of Representatives gave this presentation. Ms.Eleanor Holmes Norton is the non voting delegate  for the District of Columbia. 

"Mr. Speaker, in the past decade, a new and exciting emphasis
has been placed on the history of African Americans and the often
pivotal role they have played in the great events that comprise our national legacy. Today I would like to pay tribute to a man, Carroll R. Gibbs , who has played no small part in this historic renaissance.

An author and lecturer, he has devoted the past 20 years to illuminating the rich contributions of African Americans to our society and its culture through his lectures, exhibits, and films. Author of several books, including 'The Friends of Frederick Douglass, Black Inventors, Black Explorers,' and coauthor of 'Black Georgetown Remembered,' he is also an expert on black Civil War units. He has served as a consultant to the D.C. Public School System, Georgetown University, and the Smithsonian Institution, and has written many articles for both scholarly and popular publications.

On July 15, the friends of C.R. Gibbs and the Howard University Alumni Association wisely chose to honor not only his love of African American history, culture, and literature, but his choice to share that devotion with the world at large. I know that my colleagues will join me in saluting the commitment and accomplishments of C.R. Gibbs."

"Dear Mr. Gibbs,
 Thank you again for your outstanding presentation at our closing ceremony for African-American History Month. I received many comments and e-mails about the presentation; here are a few:
"We had a lenghty conversation at home this weekend about the history of Africa and its place as the cradle of mankind."

"We were overwhelmed with the presentation by Mr. Gibbs..."

"The speaker was excellent, simply excellent."

I agree with the comments listed above and personally want to thank you for making this year's African-American History Month celebration a tremendous success."

Matthew G. Johnson,
Director, Equal Employment
Opportunity, Dept. of Defense(IG)

"Dear C.R.,
The 26th Annual Conference on Washington,D.C. Historical Studies was a
success.Attendance was at an all time high and audience comments were very positive.Your presentation in the Holiday section contributed to that
success. Your eloquence was one of the bright spots during the day."

Roxanna Deane, District of Columbia Public Library 

"His slide presentation illustrating African connections around the world
was the highlight of the awards banquet."

Tina Fortson-Rivers,
Middle States Council for the Social Studies

"Here are some thoughts thanking Mr. Gibbs for his dynamic presentation for our Black for our history program:
C -  Communicator
       Copious Knowledge
       Collector of African American History,Of Course
       Charming

R-  Recorder
      Reporter
      Relentless in Research
      Rhetorician

G - Gentlemen
      Geographer
      Gatherer of factual information
      Graphic Artist"

Doris H. Taylor,Chair,Black History Program,
National Sorority,Phi Delta Kappa,Inc.(Beta Chapter)

"Your presentation encouraged the students to explore, to discover,and to
appreciate the history of Africa and specifically, the history of prominent
Africans in Europe and Asia. I was very impressed with your ability to hold the attention 
of the students. Your slides were excellent as motivational tools and I am certain
that both teachers and students were not aware of some of the artifacts and sources that you shared. Your presentation helped to promote "historical balance" and I hope you can
share your knowledge with us again in the future. Thank you again."

Dr.Frank Critton
Principal,Wheaton High School