February is Black History Month

February is famous for Black History Month. But do you know how Black History Month came to be? And why February?

The beginnings of Black History Month came about in 1893 at the Chicago World's Fair. From there, many organizations formed to celebrate African-Americans. But many of those were, unfortunately, short-lived.

By the mid-1920s, the idea of celebrating African-Americans caught on. And inspirational people from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Malcolm X and even to James Brown became heroes and leaders.

Black History Month means different things to different people. The Hot Seat gets the perspective of everyday citizens. Tell us what Black History Month means to you.

GranPa Chuck

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