“James Brown said that every piece of music after him, you could hear a little bit of James Brown. That’s black history in a nutshell.”
We asked People Of Color (POC) to talk about what Black History Month means to them. Here's what they had to say:
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"Black History Month is important, because "it gives a more complete history of the United States."
"There SHOULD be a time that we celebrate it!"
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"I think of black leaders like Angela Davis and I admire them."
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"Black History Month is a reminder that people can overcome a lot of sad, oppressive history, and come out being big and beautiful and shine right through."
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