Black history month was a view made reality by a man named Carter G. Woodson. First named Negro History and Literature week, renamed Negro Achievement Week, was established in 1924. Woodson worked over nearly twenty years in order to prove that African Americans have played a crucial role in the development of this country. I believe that Woodson was in the right trying to make his dream possible. African Americans have played a tremendous role in this countries history. First with bringing diversity to and other ideas to a one sided country. Many everyday products we use today were brought to us from blacks from peanut butter to air-conditioners. Now today we have been blessed with our first African American President Barack Obama. But the question is, do we need Black History Month anymore and my answer is no. With the advancment of colored people working in government and other high power jobs, the biased and unjust desicans against Africans can now become equal. I believe now that with Whites and Blacks sitting side by side, president by vice president, the nation has showed we understand the importance of African Americans. A whole month to remined us is no loger needed.