February is Black History Month

Founded in 1926 through the work of Dr. Carter G. Woodson , the holiday is a celebration of the lives and contributions of distinguished black men and women throughout the United States history. Dr. Woodson came to the conclusion during his studies at the universities of Chicago and Hardvard that the black community was unaware of their past history. The holiday originally began as "Negro History Week" to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. It was later expanded to "Black History Month".
Here are a few interesting links:

• Black Famous Firsts
• Noteable Speeches by African Americans
• African American History