Like many other black Americans, each year, I welcome Black History Month with an eye roll and a sigh. 

Since its creation in 1970, Black History Month has been a sort of cultural ritual within the United States. Every February, the public is expected to pore over the achievements of African American figures throughout U.S. history, watch speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., and focus on the great sin of America: slavery. 

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