People of all races celebrated Black History month with the 7th Annual African-American read-in at the Bennett Martin Public Library. 1011's Catherine Crane has more on how America's youth is remembering its past.

These kids have dreams, Wednesday afternoon they honored the people who helped make them possible.

"It's really sad that like maybe I might not have been able to go to the library and read a book without being arrested," said Jaden Ferguson, a fifth grader at Belmont Elementary School.

At Belmont Elementary School the students sit side by side, something unheard of just 60 years ago.

"I think it's horrible that people back then weren't allowed to do things back then just because of their skin color," said Ayleanna Moore.

These kids remember activists like Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks.

"I think that they're just amazing," said Ferguson. "They suffered the consequences for everyone just to be together."

"(Dr. King's) message was a good message," said Samantha Marcellus. "It tells everyone that they can do anything."

"like the world is a whole," said Ayleanna. "If you split that in half it's not going to be a whole anymore and if you put two people together they can make a big difference."

Giving these kids the opportunity to achieve their dreams.