Black History Month Begins, Highlighting African American Contributions To U.S. History

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- February marks Black History Month.

The nationwide celebration calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles African Americans have played in shaping U.S. history.

There will be special events across the Tri-State Area through February to honor those men and women and past events.

One event with the Bronx Youth Empowerment Program took place Tuesday.

This year, the Evander Childs High School in Gun Hill had a virtual celebration that included a history lesson.

Stick with CBS2, CBS News New York and CBSNewYork.com for more Black History Month stories today and throughout the month.