Black History Month – Part 1

hi this is Eileen quashy for

hi this is Eileen quashy for watchmojo.com today we will be

watchmojo.com today we will be

watchmojo.com today we will be discussing Black History Month Black

discussing Black History Month Black

discussing Black History Month Black History Month which lasts throughout the

History Month which lasts throughout the

History Month which lasts throughout the month of February is a yearly

month of February is a yearly

month of February is a yearly celebration of black men and women who

celebration of black men and women who

celebration of black men and women who have made significant contributions to

have made significant contributions to

have made significant contributions to society most of us are familiar with

society most of us are familiar with

society most of us are familiar with revolutionary figures such as Martin

revolutionary figures such as Martin

revolutionary figures such as Martin Luther King jr. and Locke mix and

Luther King jr. and Locke mix and

Luther King jr. and Locke mix and Harriet Tubman so in honor of Black

Harriet Tubman so in honor of Black

Harriet Tubman so in honor of Black History Month I decided to find out

History Month I decided to find out

History Month I decided to find out about a few other people whose notable

about a few other people whose notable

about a few other people whose notable achievements are not often discussed but

achievements are not often discussed but

achievements are not often discussed but who should also be celebrated the first

who should also be celebrated the first

who should also be celebrated the first person is renowned artist

person is renowned artist

person is renowned artist Simmi knox in 2004 knox became the first

Simmi knox in 2004 knox became the first

Simmi knox in 2004 knox became the first african-american artist to paint the

african-american artist to paint the

african-american artist to paint the official portrait of a US president that

official portrait of a US president that

official portrait of a US president that of President Bill Clinton believing that

of President Bill Clinton believing that

of President Bill Clinton believing that the human face is the most interesting

the human face is the most interesting

the human face is the most interesting and challenging to paint Knox

and challenging to paint Knox

and challenging to paint Knox specializes in portraiture his work has

specializes in portraiture his work has

specializes in portraiture his work has included portraits of Muhammad Ali Bill

included portraits of Muhammad Ali Bill

included portraits of Muhammad Ali Bill Cosby and his family and Senator Hillary

Cosby and his family and Senator Hillary

Cosby and his family and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton

Rodham Clinton

Rodham Clinton you