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Black History Month

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. Since then, every U.S. president officially designated the month of February as Black History Month; a great time to honor the legacies of great leaders and pioneers such as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. (Courtesy graphic)

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Black History Month

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. Since then, every U.S. president officially designated the month of February as Black History Month; a great time to honor the legacies of great leaders and pioneers such as Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. (Courtesy graphic)

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