Black History Month originated in 1926, founded by Carter G. Woodson and was created to celebrate achievements, births, important timelines, events and to remember those we lost.
February 4: This Day in Black History was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Sojourner Truth
1986: The U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage USA series honored Sojourner Truth on this day. (Photo: Tumblr)
2. Donald Byrd
2013: Jazz fusion trumpeter Donald Byrd passed away. He was 80 years old. (Tumblr)
