Joe Biden, Kamala Harris host Black History Month event(10 images)

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a Black History Month event at the White House on Monday. Biden and Harris said America is a stronger nation by fully examining its past and opened their speeches by emphasizing the importance of learning and remembering Black history.

President Joe Biden (L) and Vice President Kamala Harris host a reception celebrating Black History Month at the White House on Monday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI

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From left to right, Harris, Chicago high school student DuWayne Portis Jr. and Biden walk to deliver remarks s at the reception in the East Room. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI

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Biden speaks at the reception. "We can't just choose to learn what we want to know," Biden said as he emphasized the importance of learning and remembering Black history. "We have to learn everything. The good, the bad, the truth and who we are as a nation." Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI

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Harris echoes Biden's comments. "Let us all be clear. We will not as a nation build a better future for America by trying to erase America's past," Harris said. "This month and all year around we must recognize the full arc of our nation's history." Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI

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