Bachelor Nation fans saw former Bachelorette Michelle Young and her fiancé Nayte Olukoya make history with their engagement on Season 18 of “The Bachelorette.”

The two are the first Black couple to get engaged on “The Bachelorette” and they shared exclusively with BachelorNation.com what that means to them now that they’ve had some time to process.

Nayte said, “Just being able to represent people of color on a show with really large viewership where there aren’t usually a lot of people of color means a lot. It’s just that representation that’s been the most important thing for me.”

And now, the two are opening up about what Black History Month means to them as we kick off February.

Michelle shared that while February is Black History Month, the learning is a lifelong journey and should be discussed year-round.

She said, “It’s not a one-stop shop. Having awareness is the first piece, but then you have to actively want to learn more. For me, that’s the most powerful thing that I feel like somebody can do. Take these conversations and the questions that they have and actually actively put energy into learning more.”

She continued, “Whether that’s reading books, becoming involved in different organizations, or just placing yourself around people where you’re able to learn more about. It’s really easy to be like, ‘I’m just going to learn a little bit and I’m good.’ But it’s truly a promise to continue educating yourself on these issues from here on out, and that’s work. It’s a big commitment, but it’s necessary.”

Michelle and her fiancé shared an analogy explaining why just celebrating Black history for one month isn’t enough.

They said, “It’s kind of like your workout goals. If you want to get to a certain point with fitness, you can’t just work out for a week and then call it good. It’s something that you are actively pursuing for the rest of your life. That’s the same thing with these conversations about race; it’s going to be ever changing. It’s really important for people to understand the type of work, how it’s a lifelong journey, and to just get started with this work.”

Michelle added, “And that doesn’t mean I don’t have work to do either. We all have to really look inward and see what work we have to do. Figure out what you need to work on and then start that journey.”