CHICAGO (WLS) It s been 45 years since the first observation of Black History Month.
This year, the celebration of the contributions of Black people comes in the wake of widespread protests over the death of George Floyd and a racial reckoning across the US.
Just months ago, people outraged by the death of George Floyd took to the streets in cities across the nation, demanding racial equality.
Alycia Kamil, 20, of Good Kids Mad City was on the front lines in Chicago. This whole year and this whole summer is going to be something people will talk about for a really, really long time, said Kamil.