All right, Pam, I got to say it, January was bonkers.

We had a new year, celebrated Martin Luther King Day, we got a new slash old president, the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced, L.A. was riddled with wildfires.

January felt like the longest year of my life, though I am very happy to report that the LA wildfires are now 100% contained.

Yes! Shabalabidim! That's the energy I need going into February. Wait, isn't February Black History Month?

Yes, it is. Want to do 10 things about Black History Month? Of course I do. I'm Pamela Kirkland.

It's Thursday, February 6th.

I'm Ryan Willard, and I'm so excited that I want to do a backflit.

No, no, no, no, no, Ryan, I don't think you need to do...

My pancreas.

Just keep going, Pam.

I'll be okay.

This is 10 things you need to know.

10.

9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

It's officially Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements and history of

African Americans in the United States.

Why do we celebrate in February?

Well, it began in 1915 when historian Carter G.

Woodson co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in response to the lack of public information on the accomplishments of black people.

And in 1926, the Association declared the second week of February Negro History Week to honor African American achievements.

This week was chosen because it includes two very important people who took a stand against

slavery. Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist who fought to end slavery, and President Abraham

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