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

 

 

On This Day in February- Black History Month

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Visit the Library's Programs and Events calendar. Each day will celebrate a special day in Black History. Then you can read and learn about it through cloudLibrary, Overdrive, Book Catalog, and World Book Kids. 
 

 

February is Black History Month
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian Institution, National Veterans Memorial and Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.

 

 

 

At the Vangaurd

This exhibition weaves together stories of ingenuity, artistry and resistance—through collections from Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, Texas Southern University and Tuskegee University.

 

Image-credit: National Museum of African American History and Culture.

 
 Tryptic of three photographs: A woman on the left pushing a plow, a miner in the center, and a woman behind a desk on the right.

Black History Month at the Smithsonian

Celebrate Black History Month with Smithsonian events, resources, exhibitions, and podcasts.

Image credit: Courtesy of the Smithsonian.

 

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For Teachers


The National Museum of African American History and Culture's Teaching and Learning Unit creates programs and resources for students and educators in grades 3-12 designed to strengthen pedagogy skills, cultivate cultural literacy knowledge, and encourage multiple perspective taking while building change agents in today’s world.

Black History month Pictured above is a watercolor portrait of Winston, NASA Astronaut and U.S. Navy Veteran, as featured in, We The People: Portraits of Veterans in America.
 

Veterans History

During Black History Month, we are sharing the experiences, challenges and triumphs of Black American Veterans by telling their stories. Check back each week during February for a new video as well as a series of virtual events and online programming listed below. African American Veterans fought our country’s wars even when they had to battle for the right to do so. This month, and every month, we honor these Veterans for their courage, sacrifice and perseverance with thanks for our freedoms.

Pictured above is a watercolor portrait of Winston, NASA Astronaut and U.S. Navy Veteran, as featured in, We The People: Portraits of Veterans in America.

 

 

Kanopy

 Kanopy’s curated collection features documentaries,
films, and programs that explore the lives, achievements, and struggles of iconic figures,
as well as the enduring impact of the Black community on shaping the nation. These titles
offer an in-depth understanding of Black history and the ongoing pursuit of equality and
justice.

  

 

 

Children's Spotlight Books

Check out the books featured in the Children's Spotlight at the bottom of the Children's Home Page. These and other books celebrating Black History, are available ask at the Children's Desk for more information.