Celebrate Black History Month: Resources from Delta Library
Welcome to Delta Library's Black History Month digital display! Please use the arrows above to scroll through a list of notable African Americans. Click on the slide to learn more. Below find information on books and digital resources to help you learn about and celebrate Black History Month.
Domonoske, Camila. “’Not Broken but Simply Unfinished’: Poet Amanda Gorman Calls for a Better America.” NPR, 20 Jan. 2021, www.npr.org/sections/inauguration-day-live-updates/2021/01/20/958743170/poet-amanda-gorman-reads-the-hill-we-climb.
“About the Librarian.” Library of Congress, https://loc.gov/about/about-the-librarian/, Accessed 25 Jan 2022
“Garrett Morgan.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 5 Jan. 2021, www.biography.com/inventor/garrett-morgan.
“Meet Our Founder.” About Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight, https://fairfight.com/about-stacey-abrams/, accessed 21 Jan. 2021.
“Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee Pioneering Civil rights and Healthcare.” AAUW, www.aauw.org/resources/faces-of-aauw/dorothy-boulding-ferebee/. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.
How did Black History Month get started, and what does it mean to people today? Click the banner photos to get more information on these influential African Americans. DoDEA Pacific. “Black History Month.” YouTube , 4 Mar. 2019, https://youtu.be/fT8pWZuvAuA
Norat, Herbert. “Arturo A. Schomburg: His Life and Legacy.” New York Public Library, 5 Oct. 2020, www.nypl.org/blog/2020/10/05/arturo-schomburg-his-life-and-legacy
“Sarah Boone.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 13 Jan. 2021, www.biography.com/inventor/sarah-boone.
“NIHF Inductee and Carbon Filament Inventor Lewis Latimer.” NIHF Inductee and Carbon Filament Inventor, 2021, www.invent.org/inductees/lewis-latimer.
National Inventors Hall of Fame. NIHF Inductee Alexander Miles and Elevator History, www.invent.org/inductees/alexander-miles.
“Gwendolyn Brooks.” The Poetry Foundation, 2021, www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gwendolyn-brooks.
“About Andrea Jenkins.” Minneapolis City of Lakes, 12 Nov. 2020, www.minneapolismn.gov/government/city-council/ward-8/about-andrea-jenkins/.
“Frederick Jones.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 23 June 2020, www.biography.com/inventor/frederick-jones.
Norwood, Arlisha. “Daisy Bates.” National Women’s History Museum, www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/daisy-bates. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.
“Lori Lightfoot.” Wikipedia, 20 Jan. 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Lightfoot.
Johns Hopkins University. “James E. West.” Electrical and Computer Engineering, 6 Aug. 2018, engineering.jhu.edu/ece/faculty/west-james-e/.
University of Tennessee Knoxville. Mark Dean. Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, www.eecs.utk.edu/people/mark-dean/.
Books and eBooks available at Delta Library
Documentaries available through Delta Library
Black Life in America provides news coverage of events, people, and places significant to Black History from the first arrival of African captives in North America to the present day. You will be asked to log in if you're accessing the database from off campus.
Magazines and Journals
Search within these full-text journals and magazines for articles of interest through Delta Library.
- Black Issues in Higher EducationArticles, news, and, reviews about issues in Afro-American education. Issues available from July 1996 to August 2005.
- Black RenaissancePublishes 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 ScholarPresents 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 CrisisFeature 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.
- EbonyWorld's largest black publication. Features articles on education, history, politics, art, business, personalities, literature, civil rights, sports, entertainment, music and social events.
- EssenceAmerica's leading media brand serving African American women.
- FootstepsJournal 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.
- JetJet'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 StudiesArticles containing full analytical discussion of economic, political, sociological, historical, literary and philosophical issues related to persons of African descent.
- The New CrisisContinuation of the publication The Crisis (see above). Issues available from July 1997 through March 2003.
- Pathfinders Travel Magazine for People of ColorArticles and features for African American travelers interested in enjoying the good life.
Government Documents and Websites
Browse and Search these digital collections for material related to African-Americans and African-American history.
- African American History Month siteThis 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 ArchivesThe 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 CongressThe 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 MonthAttend events from the Smithsonian Institution online for vibrant performances, lectures, and family activities that celebrate our nation's rich cultural heritage and history.
Popular Websites
- Atlanta Black StarEmpowering narratives to change our world - News, Politics, Entertainment, Culture, and more from a Black perspective.
- Because of Them We CanBecause 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 EnterpriseBlack 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 MatterBlack 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 PastBlack Past is an independent non-profit corporation dedicated to bringing African American history to a global audience.
- The GrioThe 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 BeautifulHelloBeautiful.com is where Black women go to talk about themselves shamelessly. We share, confess, indulge, encourage and celebrate each other.
- Junteenth.comJUNETEENTH.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 RootDelivers the latest news and commentary on politics, media, entertainment, music, sports, opinion and more. The Blacker the content, the sweeter the truth.