February 9: This Day in Black History

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.

1. Paul Laurence Dunbar

1906: Paul Laurence Dunbar, widely acknowledged as the first important black poet in American literature, passed away on this day. He was born in 1872 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo: YouTube)