News 12 is celebrating Black History Month – a time to honor the triumphs and struggles of African Americans, and to celebrate their achievements.

It's also a time to recognize the central role people of color have had in U.S. history.

Joining Iain Page are Minority Leader of the Suffolk Legislature Jason Richberg, Suffolk Deputy County Executive Vanessa Baird Streeter, Suffolk Deputy Police Commissioner Risco Mention Lewis and co-founder and vice president of Minority Millennials, Andrew Ayodeji