Black History Month goes back nearly 100 years, and is celebrated in February in New Jersey with various events.

Over 50 years ago, black Americans began to inform the public as journalists and news anchors. Some breaking barriers and redefining representation in media especially the news. “It’s good to have people that look like you that you can see on television because they inspire you to say look if he can do it then I can

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum. The month has since inspired other groups and an appreciation of multicultural backgrounds.