February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month, a special time to honor Black and African American culture and achievements. We invite you to learn more about the history of Black History Month by first visiting the Library of Congress homepage for this designated month of celebration.
After learning about the evolution of this national celebration, explore the links below for ways you can intentionally center and uplift Black voices in your life. How can you expand your celebration beyond February? Let us know on social media what resonates with you!
For Educators
- Reflecting on Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb" (Facing History and Ourselves)
- Black History Month Resource Collection (Facing History and Ourselves)
- Why We Need Black History Month -Especially This Year (Teaching Tolerance)
- Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History (Teaching Tolerance)
- Bringing Black History Month to STEM Classes (EdWeek)
- Educator Resources from the National Civil Rights Museum (Learning Links)
For Everyone
- National Museum of African American History Digital Resource Guide
- Virtual Event Page for National Museum of African American History - Events begin 2/1 with a book discussion with Ibram X. Kendi.
- The Library of Congress: African American History Month
- National Archives: Black History Resources
- PBS: Black Culture Connection
- Black-owned business guide (Tulsa People)
- A Curated Guide to Tulsa's Black-Owned Businesses (Root Tulsa)
- Black-Owned Businesses to Support in the 405 (405 Magazine)
- Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission
- Oklahoma Historical Society: All-Black Towns
- Oklahoma Historical Society: Black History is Oklahoma History
- The Victory of Greenwood
Art, Interviews, and More
- Nikki Giovanni (Poetry Foundation)
- Maya Angelou (Poetry Foundation)
- An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter (TED)
- James Baldwin (Poetry Foundation)
- Audre Lorde (Poetry Foundation)
- Poet Amanda Gorman on how she prepared for Inauguration Day (PBS)
"Maya Angelou" by Burns Library, Boston College is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
