Did you know that February was selected as Black History Month because both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were born in February? Both men are important figures in the African-American story and it was thought a fitting month to focus on that part of American history.
Listed below are some famous African-Americans born in the month of February. It’s a great month to read about some of the extraordinary people who secured their place in history.
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Abolitionist
Frederick Douglass
Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks
John Lewis
Musical Artists
Nina Simone
Bob Marley
Athletes
Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley
Hank Aaron
Actors
Sidney Poitier
Authors
Toni Morrison
Alice Walker
Langston Hughes
