In honor of Black History Month, the Lubbock Roots Historical Arts Council is celebrating with its “Blackout” art exhibition to highlight the creativity and resilience of black artists. Recent changes in the education system raise concerns about the teaching of black history; locals say preserving and honoring it is essential to understanding American history.

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the resilience and achievements of African Americans across the country and here in our own community. KTTZ's Mia Shephard spoke with members of the Lubbock Roots Historical Council at their exhibition at the beginning of the month, highlighting Black artists.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders went from national headlines to hard questions in just a few days—stunning the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats before falling to the unranked Arizona State Sun Devils and losing preseason All-American JT Toppin to a season-ending torn ACL.