February is Black History Month. Z105.9 is sharing local stories from throughout Southwest Louisiana with the feature “Tell Me A Story” Presented By Home Bank.

We all have a story to tell. It is important to remember our history, and pass it on to the next generation. Z1059 is sharing local stories on the people places and things that make up our history and culture here in Southwest Louisiana.

Clarence Wilson served in the United States Air Force in the 60’s. He shares his story of how black men were treated and trained while serving at the beginning of the civil rights movement. Listen to his story. Z105.9 and Home Bank celebrating Black History Month.

Black History Month started as Negro History Week in the United States in 1926 by Historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This is the time to shed light on and celebrate the contributions blacks have made to America. Woodson stated “What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, hate and religious prejudice.” Black History is American History.