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Arizona's Family celebrates Black History Month with special show

Warren Trent, Jennifer Jones

Phoenix artist creates clothing line with Forever 21 for Black History Month

Phoenix artist creates clothing line with Forever 21 for Black History Month

Emma Lockhart

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

By Amir Vera

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

By Harmeet Kaur

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

By Alaa Elassar, CNN

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

By Nicole Chavez, CNN

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

By Sydney Walton, CNN

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Profiles in perseverance

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

Fritz Pollard: First Black coach in the NFL

By Amir Vera

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

Gil Scott-Heron: Musician considered 'godfather of rap'

By Harmeet Kaur

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

Paul Robeson: One of Broadway’s most acclaimed Othellos

By Alaa Elassar, CNN

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

Constance Baker Motley: First Black woman to argue before the Supreme Court

By Nicole Chavez, CNN

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

Charles Richard Drew: Father of the blood bank

By Sydney Walton, CNN

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

Eunice Hunton Carter: She brought down a fabled Mafia boss

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Josh Gibson: One of most dominant sluggers in baseball

Josh Gibson: One of most dominant sluggers in baseball

By Amir Vera

Gerald Wilson: Jazz composer who redefined big band music

Gerald Wilson: Jazz composer who redefined big band music

By John Blake

Carter G. Woodson: The man who created Black History Month

Carter G. Woodson: The man who created Black History Month

By CNN Staff

James Armistead Lafayette: Spied on the British army as a double agent

James Armistead Lafayette: Spied on the British army as a double agent

By Faith Karimi

Major Taylor: Fearless cyclist who set world records

Major Taylor: Fearless cyclist who set world records

By Brandon Griggs

Dorothy Height: 'Godmother' of civil rights movement

Dorothy Height: 'Godmother' of civil rights movement

By Nicole Chavez

Garrett Morgan: His inventions made the world safer

Garrett Morgan: His inventions made the world safer

By Alaa Elassar