This is the 44th year for Black History Month, which is recognized during the month of February and celebrated throughout St. Joseph.

“I think it’s definitely important in the month of February, because sometimes people don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Latoya Muhammad, multicultural education director at Missouri Western State University. “Giving folks that time and opportunity to celebrate themselves and other people that have come before them, and their future, really builds that morale and keeps people waking up the next day.”

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