Did you know that Black History Month got its start in Chicago?

By Isabelle Earl
Frederick Douglas
This Nov. 8, 2011 photo shows a sculpture of Frederick Douglas outside of the New York Historical Society museum in New York. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press
Frederick Douglas
This Nov. 8, 2011 photo shows a sculpture of Frederick Douglas outside of the New York Historical Society museum in New York. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press

Did you know that Black History Month got its start in Chicago?

By Isabelle Earl
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This February marks the 46th recognized Black History Month, but the history behind this commemorative month begins further back in time right here in the Windy City.

Reset checks in with an urban historian for the story.

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