<p>BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2016</p>

<p>Each February, ESSENCE takes a look back at those who have helped shape our culture and communities.</p>

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Not Just History: These Black Groups Are Working For Our Future

Not Just History: These Black Groups Are Working For Our Future

28 Movies Everyone Should Watch This Black History Month

28 Movies Everyone Should Watch This Black History Month

Mariya Russell Is The First Black Woman To Earn A Michelin Star

Mariya Russell Is The First Black Woman To Earn A Michelin Star

Daisy Bates’s Fight For Desegregation

How Daisy Bates Stood Up To School Segregation And Won

Historic Preservation: Saving African American Spaces Is The New Black Activism

Historic Preservation: Saving African American Spaces Is The New Black Activism

Tiny Tresses: Recreating Michelle Obama’s Laid Mane

Tiny Tresses: Recreating Michelle Obama’s Laid Mane