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With Sophia snowed in, the gang assembles via videotelephony to celebrate Black History Month! Harrison tells the tale of legendary lawman Bass Reeves. Sophia shares the story of groundbreaking librarian Dorothy Porter Wesley, who built Howard University's world-renowned Moorland-Spingarn Research Center into the institution it is today. Cindy discusses the lives and careers of the Nicholas Brothers, from their contributions to the world of dance to their personal struggles and the difficult legacy of the Cotton Club. In this episode: "Bass Reeves" by Art T. Burton for Fort Smith National Historic Site (National Park Service) "Ed Wynn Presents the Nicholas Brothers 1964" (YouTube)