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SHREVEPORT, La. - Todays honoree for the Black History Month celebration is a truly "phenomenal woman".

It’s been a long time coming, but “Maya Angelou: Phenomenal Woman,” described by its creators as an “epic” play, will have its world premiere on Saturday at Hanesbrands Theatre.

While it is easy to dilute this information as distant history, let's look at the facts, shall we? Sundown Towns still exist to this day.

Over the years, the Show Me State has been home to many Black innovators. Here are five you might not have known were Missourians.

The home Paul Laurence Dunbar bought for and shared with his mother is now a museum and state memorial.

Cruz's appearance on the U.S. coin will make her the first Latina to be featured in the American Women Quarters Program, making history!

An Alabama community is rallying behind award-winning author Derrick Barnes after Alabama schools canceled three appearances scheduled for Black History

Stacker compiled research to explore the lives of the 10 women celebrated by the American Women Quarters Program halfway through its four-year run.

Pool // Getty Images Modern U.S. currency is sadly lacking in diversity, and until recently, women and people of color were almost entirely absent. The nation's money has traditionally depicted a static set of Founding Fathers, presidents, national me...

From Missy Elliott popping bubblegum on the red carpet to Alicia Keys writing "Think 4 Urself" on her back, re-live the moments from 20 years ago.