This is an opinion column. This may seem late, seven days into Black History Month, but it’s not. It’s never too late to do what must be done, what we all should do — you, too, white folks. It’s never too late to celebrate Black History Month.

The Department of Defense canceled any so-called identity months or any celebration of a person's cultural heritage, and it's not just Black History Month.

Gerald Ford in 1976 became the first president to issue a message recognizing February as Black History Month. Since then, presidents have made annual proclamations marking the month as a celebration of Black history, culture and education.