Black History Month: 5 Interesting Facts About the Annual Cultural Celebration

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter
President Obama, at left in white shirt, joins in a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 2015. Marching with him are, from left, Obama's mother-in-law Marian Robinson, daughter Sasha, first lady Michelle and Rep.
President Obama, at left in white shirt, joins in a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 2015. Marching with him are, from left, Obama's mother-in-law Marian Robinson, daughter Sasha, first lady Michelle and Rep. | Reuters/John Lewis

Every February, the United States observes Black History Month which focuses on the monumental contributions African-Americans have made to shape and advance the nation to form a more perfect union.  

Also known as Black Heritage Month, the national observance has been in existence for nearly 100 years, and is centered on educating youth about the historical figures of African descent who've transformed their world. 

Here's a list of five facts about Black History Month, ranging from its founding to how one African-American filmmaker is campaigning to end the historical event. 

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