Black History Month

There were other books I considered for this post. At first I considered TRAVELERS TO UNIMAGINABLE LANDS: STORIES OF DEMENTIA, THE CAREGIVER, AND THE HUMAN BRAIN / Dasha Kiper ; foreword by Norman Doidge, which was an excellent read for caregivers of dementia patients. I would recommend this book for anyone who's life has been…

There are many stories that will never be told, narratives lost to history. Whether they were erased purposefully, or lost in the annals of time, there are a great number of stories which will never be known. Such is not the case for William and Ellen Craft. Theirs is a story that is so unbelievable,…

This February and beyond, join us in celebrating and honoring the triumphs, struggles, and achievements of African Americans through US history. Attend a program, choose your next great book, or read staff reviews. You can also explore and learn more through research databases and other blog posts. Programs & Activities Children's Craftivity: Ndebele HutsDROP IN…

Over the course of American slavery’s nearly 250-year history, many slaveholders attempted to take credit for their enslaveds' inventions, and, as such, there’s no way of knowing exactly how many or, in some cases, which creations should actually be credited to Black inventors. While the law never explicitly prohibited Black inventors from applying for patents,…

Everyone knows Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, but what about the names you don't know? Here are just a few Black Americans who changed the course of history. Olito, F., & Montalti, V. (2022, February 2). 21 black pioneers throughout history you definitely should know. Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://www.insider.com/african-americans-never-heard-of-should-know Famous…

February is Black History month, defined as “an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.” Below are a selection of new books and videos in our collection that will help us observe Black History Month. Click on the title to check availability in our…