black and white is important in history because during the 80s-90s they would flim or take pictures in black and white since there was no color in pictures at the time.Black and white is a beautiful medium to work in, one that you will appreciate even more as your skills grow.Experienced photographers instinctively see these things, regardless of whether they work in color or black and white.usually black and white adds contrast, texture, shape, form, and quality of light in pictures.