On this day:

Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was a giant of American music, jazz and pianist. On Feb. 28, 1964, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine, which also included a feature article titled "The Loneliest Monk."

This February, commemorate Black History Month by celebrating the history, culture, and literature of Black Americans. 

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