LaTosha Brown is the cofounder of Black Voters Matter.

Sat., Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | WKAR celebrates Black History Month with stories from the local community.

Brandan "BMike" Odums is a New Orleans-based visual artists known for large, vibrant murals depicting African-American life.

Tue. Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Explore and celebrate the life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper turned human rights activist.

Tue. Feb. 15 at 10 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | An unsolved 1960s murder reveals an untold story of the civil rights movement and Black resistance.

In 2021, Lawrence opened Socialight Society in the Lansing Mall to provide a space for Black women and to sell books and other products made by and for her community.

Tue. Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Explore how three Black diplomats broke racial barriers at the State Department during the Cold War.

Mon. Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | See how the first fully integrated college football team in America changed the game. | WATCH NOW

Wed., Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. on OVEE | Presented by MSU Libraries and WKAR, the Ethiopian-directed Sankofa tells the story of an African American model who goes on a spiritual journey of resistance to confront her past.

Black History Month grew from a weeklong celebration that started nearly 100 years ago — and it's not random that it's in February.