Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February

At the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, African Americans carry placards demanding equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing and an end to bias.

Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February.

(Image credit: Warren K Leffler/Universal History Archive/Getty Images)



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