Hey, what's up?

It's Gustavo Ariano.

Every once and a while, I pass over the mic to one of my awesome colleagues, and today I

handed over to one of my Hefas, Times producer Ashley Brown.

As we wrap up Black History Month, she wanted to share with Usteadis a piece of California

black history, and Ashley found that through a pioneering dancer of the 1940s.

Hefa, take it away.

Black History Month is so important.

It's one month we can really celebrate and embrace the contributions

black people have made to the world,

like with the creation of the three light traffic lights.

That was by a black man named Garrett Morgan.

That home security system?

That was invented by a black woman named Marie Van Britton Brown.

Or even a tasty potato chip.

That was also created by a black man named George Crum. Those are just the very

few of the inventions black people have contributed to our society. Not to mention the major

cultural contributions and politics. I, Katanji Brown Jackson, do solemnly swear that I will

administer justice. Music.

Beyonce now has 32 Grammys more than anyone ever.

Art.

I wrote this book to honor the six-year-old Viola.

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