Friends of Augusta Savage Arts & Community Center in Green Cove Springs has a whole month worth of events planned for Black History Month in February.

Every February, the nation honors the contributions of Blacks in U.S. history.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his mark on the U.S. and the world when he pioneered for civil rights and equality decades ago.

The roots of Black History Month can be traced back to black historian and journalist Carter G. Woodson helped found Negro History Week in 1926.

In celebration of Black History Month, here are 20 of the most influential African Americans in US history.

While we all know the memorable, historic events celebrated this month like the famous “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & the courageous stories of The Underground Railroad - these are only a few of the significant and important events to know and remember. What we’ll highlight are the numerous events and figures that are often overlooked during it.

We're spotlighting black musical artists whose voices and songs changed the world, throughout the decades and across genres.