![]() 15 books that are essential reading for Black History Monthġ5 epic books by some of the most brilliant African American authors and historical figures to read throughout the month.įrom Maya Angelou’s classic memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” to the timeless and timely story of a young unarmed Black boy who is killed by a police officer in “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas, these 15 books are poignant, captivating, educating and even in some cases life-changing. ![]() Included is a link that spotlights 28 Black history makers. Preview films premiering this month on PBS, as well as a dozen films you can stream to celebrate Black History. The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) shares a host of documentaries and digital shorts that highlight the richness of the Black experience in American history. Sign up via email for a virtual exhibition of 28 works that celebrate Black legacy in the U.S. The killing of George Floyd, a Black man in police custody, ushered in a period of collective reckoning - one that prompted widespread protests, a push for racial justice, and a re-examination of the education system’s failure to teach the accurate history of Black and Indigenous people.Īs Black History Month kicks off, there may not be a physical coming together, but there are numerous cultural events in which to take part. This period also had Black Americans experiencing disproportionate deaths and job losses from Covid-19, police brutality, and myriad race-fueled attacks. (Both of these realities were possible through the tireless organizing efforts of women like Stacey Abrams of Fair Fight and LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter.) The nation elected its first Black vice president, a woman, and a graduate of a historically Black university, and Georgia sends its first Black senator to the Capitol. ![]() ![]() It’s not an understatement to describe the events of the past year as historic, and particularly for Black Americans. Honor and Learn this Black History Month by Adrienne Gaffney ![]()
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