Here's What It's Like For Me Celebrating Black History Month At A PWI

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Here's What It's Like For Me Celebrating Black History Month At A PWI

February is only 28 days (29 in a leap year), but it is loaded. From the happy birthdays I have to wish to my family and friends to Valentine’s Day suffocating me everywhere I go, it’s a lot. But one thing that subsides my February blues is Black History Month. Officially recognized in 1976, Black History Month is a month of celebration and observance of Black culture. After generations of oppression and discrimination, having an entire month de…