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Black History Month must be more than just a month of remembrance; it should be a tribute to our history and reminder of the work that lies in the months and years ahead. ↗

— Marty Meehan

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As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work. ↗

— Marty Meehan

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The thing about black history is that the truth is so much more complex than anything you could make up. ↗

— Henry Louis Gates

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I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history. ↗

— Morgan Freeman

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Black history is American history. ↗

— Morgan Freeman

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I did a book in 1996, an overview of black history. In that process I became more aware of a lot of the black inventors of the 19th century. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I do consider myself part of black history. ↗

— Mary J. Blige

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It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans. ↗

— Eliot Engel

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