We have black history month because so much of black history has been concealed and distorted. I support black history month which benefits all Americans both black and white. White people need to know more about black Americans and black Americans need to know more about the important roles their relatives and ancestors played in building our country along with the horrible suffering they endured as slaves. Even as slaves, they loved our country which is a phenomenal thing when you think about it, such strong characters and intelligence to know the difference between what their own situation was and what it should have been and could be with freedom.