This Black History Month, we're highlighting stories from community changemakers

Black history happens every day, and the stories from NPR listeners are good examples of that. From becoming the first Black mayor of a town to singing music about change, these stories matter.

This Black History Month, we're highlighting stories from community changemakers
Collage a musician photographed by Matheus Sastre (left), Cheryl LaRoche (middle), and Sharon Sheppard (right)

Black history happens every day, and the stories from NPR listeners are good examples of that. From becoming the first Black mayor of a town to singing music about change, these stories matter.

(Image credit: Matheus Sastre (left), Xina Eiland (middle), and Kathy Baxley (right))