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Black History Month – History

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Throughout history there have been unsung Black heroes who have made significant contributions to life in the United States, often with little or no recognition for their work. We seek to celebrate these individuals and their works.

 

 


People of Prominence

Bass Reeves
Biography
Washington Post: The Fiercest Federal Lawman You Never Heard Of
Fort Smith: Bass Reeves Memorial
Video: Bass Reeves The Lone Ranger

Bessie Coleman
Biography on Biography.com
PBS: Bessie Coleman
National Women’s History Museum: Bessie Coleman
National Aviation Hall of Fame: Bessie Coleman
Video: Bessie Coleman First African American Aviator

Tuskegee Airmen
History
Tuskegee University: The Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy and Resources
Smithsonian: Black Wings; African American Pioneer Aviators
Video: Remembering the Tuskegee Airmen
Video: The Tenacious Tuskegee

Victor Green
Biography
Washington Post: ‘Life or Death For Black Travelers’ How Fear Led To “The Negro Motorists Green Book”
Library of Congress: The Negro Motorists Green Book
History: The Green Book
Smithsonian: The Green Book

Marsha P Johnson
Biography
Marsha P. Johnson Institute
Chicago Legacy Foundation: Marsha P. Johson
Vogue: Marsha P. Johnson’s Legacy Matters More Than Ever
Video: The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson


Online Resources

Library Resource: Black Freedom Project (login with library card number and library PIN)
African American History Month
PBS: 10 Little Known Facts About Black History
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Oprah Magazine: 26 Black Americans You Don’t Know But Should
Video: A Look at the History Behind Black History Month
National Archives: Black History Resources
Video: Civil Rights Then and Now
National Archives: African American Heritage
National Museum of African American History and Culture
BlackPast: African American History
Library of Congress: African American History
NBC: 16 Queer Black Pioneers That Made History
BlackPast: With Pride – Uplifting LGBTQ History
LAMDA: 25 Black Queer Books to Honor Protests and Pride Month
Refinery29: The Queer Black History of Rioting