The word “heritage” speaks to a legacy that endures far beyond a singular event or period. This is not a history bound by the constraints of 28 days; it is a culture that continues to stretch across centuries.

Black history recognizes the achievements of Black Americans, whose story is catalogued through a close-to-400-year history of denied choice.   

Tucked away in the annals of time is a speech Dr. King delivered to junior high students in 1967, where he asked the critical question: “What is in your life’s blueprint?”