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African American history is really American history because African Americans really helped build this country.

We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.

I do consider myself part of black history.

Black history isn't a separate history. This is all of our history, this is American history, and we need to understand that. It has such an impact on kids and their values and how they view black people.

The thing about black history is that the truth is so much more complex than anything you could make up.

I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.

History is history.

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.

It was necessary, as a black historian, to have a personal agenda.

Not unlike our country's history, my personal history was founded upon an unfortunate history of racial conflict between black and white.