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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. (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
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. (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

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