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Black History Month Resources
February is Black History Month. The Evelyn S. Field Library displays materials related to each year's theme.
Recommended Reading and Viewing
Free Black Communities and the Underground Railroad by Call Number: E450.L37 2014ISBN: 9780252079542Publication Date: 2013-12-12
Underground Railroad in New Jersey and New York by Call Number: E450.S985 2006ISBN: 9780811732581Publication Date: 2006-06-26
The Making of Black Detroit in the Age of Henry Ford by Call Number: F574 .D49 N428 2012ISBN: 9780807835647Publication Date: 2012-09-24
The Southern Diaspora by Call Number: HB1971.A3 G74 2005ISBN: 9780807829837Publication Date: 2005-10-24- Showtime at the Apollo byCall Number: PN2277.N52 A684 1983ISBN: 0030605334Publication Date: 1983-10-01
For More Information:
- African American History MonthThe Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
- Association for the Study of African American Life & HistoryThe website of the founders of Black History Month.
- Black History Month from The History ChannelVisit the History Channel's guide to Black History for articles, photographs, videos, and speeches.
- African American History Online This link opens in a new window This is a great place to review topics within African-American history by using the Topics Centers or browsing topics A-Z. This database contains encyclopedia articles, biographies, and primary source documents.