Black History Month began as a week in 1926, pushed by Harvard historian Carter Woodson after he witnessed how Black people were underrepresented in history.
That included books and the conversations that shaped the study of American history.
The week was officially recognized as a month in 1976.
You can watch Kimberly Gill weekdays anchoring Local 4 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. and streaming live at 10 p.m. on Local 4+.
She's an award-winning journalist who finally called Detroit home in 2014.
Kim has won Regional Emmy Awards, and was part of the team that won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in 2022.
