A Baltimore City high school senior wrote a book to help kids learn about influential Black Americans. WBAL-TV spoke to Mercy High School senior Milan Brown, whose book is becoming a teaching tool for Black History Month.

As part of Black History Month, we spoke to members of our front office about what Black excellence means to them and how important diversity is in professional sports.

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum. The month has since inspired other groups and an appreciation of multicultural backgrounds.