Watch our special presentation "Black History Is American History"

NEW YORK -- CBS2 honors and celebrates the contributions of Black people to American history in our special "Black History Is American History."

The special explores the stories of people and places that impacted the past and strengthened the future for all of us.

You can watch the full special in the video above.

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• Ellis Island sheds light on untold stories of Caribbean immigrants
  
• Historically Black beach communities on Long Island working to protect area's unique character
  
• Secret benevolent society with ties to the Underground Railroad fights to save its historic Bedford Stuyvesant mansion
  
• Virginia Johnson leaves legacy at Dance Theatre of Harlem
  
• Patricia Noisette Banks Edmiston reflects on being one of the first Black commercial airline flight attendants
  
• Giants legend Emlen Tunnell's story fit for Hollywood
  
• Click here for more "Black History Is American History" stories