Systemic Racism

Black History Month: What is it and why do we need it?

Black History Month - A visitor at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington.

Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories. Image: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Alem Tedeneke
Media Lead, Canada, Latin America and Sustainable Development Goals, World Economic Forum
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