With so many faces and characters in the 1871 community, it's no wonder you'll never get the same answer twice to a question. For Black History Month, we spent some time with our members and asked them: What African American entrepreneur, innovator or inventor inspires you?
Our photographer Gregory Rothstein and Social Media Associate Lewis McKinney recorded their responses, and the result was a diverse and thoughtful set of answers. If you're not already following along, check our Instagram and Facebook for our month's worth of Black History Month conversations with members, and see their responses below.