#BlackHistoryMonth | #AfricanAmerican | #HistoricPOC
#BlackHistoryMonth | #AfricanAmerican | #HistoricPOC
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Black History Month, observed in the United States and Canada in February, and in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom in October, began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Within the United States, it is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.
Black History Month, observed in the United States and Canada in February, and in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom in October, began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Within the United States, it is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.
The PRHS Learning Commons has an extensive collection of notable fiction, nonfiction, folklore and graphic novels highlighting strong African (and those of African decent) protagonists, the history of African diaspora, and African and African American history and experiences.
The PRHS Learning Commons has an extensive collection of notable fiction, nonfiction, folklore and graphic novels highlighting strong African (and those of African decent) protagonists, the history of African diaspora, and African and African American history and experiences.
Search the 'Black History Month Collection' in the Learning Commons Catalog to discover more, or check out Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
Search the 'Black History Month Collection' in the Learning Commons Catalog to discover more, or check out Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
Extraordinary YA Authors...
Extraordinary YA Authors...
Given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
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2022 John Steptoe Award for New Talent Author:
Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted. Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he’ll be able to understand his ongoing depression. And if Moth can help him feel grounded, then perhaps she too will discover the history she carries in her bones. Moth and Sani take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors. The way each moves forward is surprising, powerful, and unforgettable.
2022 Author Honor Book:
2022 Author Honor Book:
Nima doesn't feel understood. By her mother, who grew up far away in a different land. By her suburban town, which makes her feel too much like an outsider to fit in and not enough like an outsider to feel like that she belongs somewhere else. At least she has her childhood friend Haitham, with whom she can let her guard down and be herself. Until she doesn't.
Nima doesn't feel understood. By her mother, who grew up far away in a different land. By her suburban town, which makes her feel too much like an outsider to fit in and not enough like an outsider to feel like that she belongs somewhere else. At least she has her childhood friend Haitham, with whom she can let her guard down and be herself. Until she doesn't.
As the ground is pulled out from under her, Nima must grapple with the phantom of a life not chosen, the name her parents didn't give her at birth: Yasmeen. But that other name, that other girl, might just be more real than Nima knows. And more hungry. And the life Nima has, the one she keeps wishing were someone else's. . .she might have to fight for it with a fierceness she never knew she had.
Profiles in Perseverance: You may not know their names. But these courageous Black Americans changed history. In 2021 CNN focused on 28 seminal Black figures, one for each day of February, who do not often make the history books. Each transformed America in a profound way. Many do not fit the conventional definition of a hero. Some were foul-tempered, weighed down by personal demons, and misunderstood by their contemporaries. Check out the archive here!
Profiles in Perseverance: You may not know their names. But these courageous Black Americans changed history. In 2021 CNN focused on 28 seminal Black figures, one for each day of February, who do not often make the history books. Each transformed America in a profound way. Many do not fit the conventional definition of a hero. Some were foul-tempered, weighed down by personal demons, and misunderstood by their contemporaries. Check out the archive here!
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