Databases: Use the library’s resources, such as Black Life in America, U.S. History and Diversity Studies databases, to research and create a family project. Whether it’s a timeline of African American achievements, a scrapbook, or a presentation on a favorite historical figure, this activity helps bring history to life for kids. Delve into the lives of historical and contemporary Black figures like Maya Angelou, Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Sojourner Truth using our Biography database. Movies: You can also celebrate by streaming films that highlight the history and heritage of the Black community using Kanopy. Recommended features include Lincoln and Douglass , Samuel L. Jackson’s I Am Not Your Negro , PBS’ The Central Park Five, and Tongues United . READ BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS Choose books that celebrate Black voices and experiences for your family’s reading list. Explore AACPL’s booklists for children, teens, and adults, or use tools like NoveList to discover Black authors across genres. Featured books include: Children • Little Black Lives Matter by Khodi Dill • Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World by Cheryl Willis Hudson • Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry • The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez Teens • Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds • Better Than We Found It: Conversations To Help Save The World by Frederick Joseph
Baba Bomani teaches the ABC’s of Hip-Hop at Linthicum Library. Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel County Public Library.
• Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas • White Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson Adults • Just As I Am: A Memoir by Cicely Tyson
• Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and On the Health of Our Nation by Linda Villarosa • The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James Mcbride • Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells by Michelle Duster For instant access, download African American classics in eBook and eAudiobook formats using Overdrive/Libby. Visit aacpl.net to check out these events and resources today!
Classically trained singer and songwriter Ms. Niki engages with kids at Linthicum Library. Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel County Public Library.
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