Twitter started Black History Month with its annual online celebration and marked the occasion with jokes and history lessons.

For some, the day served as an opportunity to recognize living Black history makers such as Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to hold the office. But for others, Feb. 1, was a good opportunity to provide some much-needed comic relief on our timelines.

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