Celebrate Black History Month: Resources from Delta Library

• Black Issues in Higher Education

  Articles, news, and, reviews about issues in Afro-American education. Issues available from July 1996 to August 2005.
• Black Renaissance

  Publishes essays, poetry, fiction, photography, art and reviews that address the full range of contemporary Black concerns. Issues available from May 2008 to January 2019.
• The Black Scholar

  Presents African-American essays on a broad range of issues of concern to scholars in sociology, history, literature, political science, health, art, women's studies and ethnic studies.
• The Crisis

  Feature articles, commentary and profiles exploring the full spectrum of black thought and examining a wide range of critical issues of concern to blacks; founded by Dr. W.E.B. DuBois. Issues from November 1910 through December 1922 and June 1993 through February 1996 are available. Continues in the publication The New Crisis see below.
• Ebony

  World's largest black publication. Features articles on education, history, politics, art, business, personalities, literature, civil rights, sports, entertainment, music and social events.
• Essence

  America's leading media brand serving African American women.
• Footsteps

  Journal for young people concerning the scope, substance and facts of African American history from Cricket Media. Can be used as classroom resource for teachers and research tool for students. Issues available from January 1999 through May 2006.
• Jet

  Jet's goal is to provide a unique and engaging forum to explore the impact of the world on African Americans and the impact of African Americans on the world. This title ceased publication in 2014, but you have access to issues published between January 1996 and June 2014.
• Journal of Black Studies

  Articles containing full analytical discussion of economic, political, sociological, historical, literary and philosophical issues related to persons of African descent.
• The New Crisis

  Continuation of the publication The Crisis (see above). Issues available from July 1997 through March 2003.
• Pathfinders Travel Magazine for People of Color

  Articles and features for African American travelers interested in enjoying the good life.

• African American History Month site

  This Web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
• African American History from the National Archives

  The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.
• Library of Congress

  The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States.
• Smithsonian Institution Events for African American History Month

  Attend events from the Smithsonian Institution online for vibrant performances, lectures, and family activities that celebrate our nation's rich cultural heritage and history.

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  The Smithsonian Institution was established by an act of Congress in 1846 as an independent federal trust instrumentality, a unique public-private partnership that has proven its value as a cultural and scientific resource for more than 170 years. The federal commitment provides the foundation for all we do, and is especially helpful in attracting private support. We leverage our federal funding to enrich the lives of the American people and advance our mission for “the increase and diffusion of knowledge.”

• Atlanta Black Star

  Empowering narratives to change our world - News, Politics, Entertainment, Culture, and more from a Black perspective.
• Because of Them We Can

  Because of Them We Can® was started by Eunique Jones Gibson in February 2013 as a 28-day photo campaign where children appeared as iconic Black history figures of the past and present. Inspired by her sons, Chase and Amari, it was a way to teach and refresh Black history while connecting the dots between the past, present and future. BOTWC is your source for news and inspiration about Black excellence every day.
• Black Enterprise

  Black Enterprise is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, Black Enterprise has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers.
• Black Lives Matter

  Black Lives Matter began as a call to action in response to state-sanctioned violence and anti-Black racism. Our intention from the very beginning was to connect Black people from all over the world who have a shared desire for justice to act together in their communities. The impetus for that commitment was, and still is, the rampant and deliberate violence inflicted on us by the state.
• Black Past

  Black Past is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to bringing African American history to a global audience.
• The Grio

  The Grio is a video news community devoted to providing stories and issues that affect and reflect black America but may be underrepresented in traditional national news outlets.
• Hello Beautiful

  HelloBeautiful.com is where Black women go to talk about themselves shamelessly. We share, confess, indulge, encourage and celebrate each other.
• Junteenth.com

  JUNETEENTH.com promotes unity, freedom, achievement and self-esteem through the celebration of Juneteenth across the nation and beyond. Their mission is to inspire and support individuals, organizations and corporations in the hosting of Juneteenth celebrations. Through these celebrations, a greater understanding, appreciation and embrace of our nation's diversity will be achieved.
• The Root

  Delivers the latest news and commentary on politics, media, entertainment, music, sports, opinion and more. The Blacker the content, the sweeter the truth.