What is African American History Month?
African American History Month, sometimes called Black History Month, celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans. Historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the first official recognition of Black history in 1926.
Corretta Scott King Book Award
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Coretta Scott King Book Award RecipientsThe Coretta Scott King Book Awards are 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. [Source: American Library Association]
Coretta Scott King by Call Number: B KINISBN: 9780822571681Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Coretta Scott King Award Books
New Kid by ISBN: 9780062691200Publication Date: 2019-02-05
Before She Was Harriet by ISBN: 9780823420476Publication Date: 2017-11-07
Schomburg by Call Number: J 002ISBN: 9780763680466Publication Date: 2017-09-12
Caldecott Award
Rosa by Call Number: B PARISBN: 9780805071061Publication Date: 2005-10-01
Discovery Education Videos
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Civil Rights [1:29]Black History: Analyze Historical Figures and Civil Rights. Espresso Education, 2011 . Full Video.
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Ellington Was Not a Street [15:53]Ellington Was Not a Street. Weston Woods, 2005 . Full Video.
Discovery Education. Web. 21 January 2015.
Summary: In this reflective poetic tribute, the author remembers growing up when many of the great figures in African American history gathered in her family home to talk and share ideas and even sing. Documentary segments share more about the lives and influences of the cultural and political African American leaders of the twentieth century. -
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [8:00]Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weston Woods, 2002 . Full Video.
Discovery Education. Web. 20 January 2015.
Summary: Based on the classic children's book by Doreen Rappaport. Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., comes to life in stunning collage art and vibrant watercolor paintings in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own words, will inspire and affect you, too. Narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan. -
Meet Bessie [4:00]Video segment from:
Reading Rainbow: Ruth Law Thrills a Nation. RRKidz, 1994 . Full Video.
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Reading Rainbow: Follow the Drinking Gourd [25:36]Reading Rainbow: Following the Drinking Gourd. RRKidz, 1993 . Full Video.
Discovery Education. Web. 21 January 2015.
Summary:Discover the places and faces waiting inside books. Host LeVar Burton shares stories about slavery and the Underground Railroad including Following the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter. The program explores stories about slaves who risked their lives for freedom by following the Underground Railroad. LeVar also introduces viewers to Sweet Honey in the Rock, an a capella group who perform slave songs about freedom. -
Rosa Parks [1:46]Video segment from:
Black History: Analyze Historical Figures and Civil Rights. Espresso Education, 2011 . Full Video.
Discovery Education. Web. 20 January 2015.
Books
Hidden Figures by Call Number: J 510.92ISBN: 9780062742469Publication Date: 2018-01-16
Call Number: B COLISBN: 0689824572
Astronaut Mae Jemison by Call Number: B JEMISBN: 9781512407914Publication Date: 2016-08-01
Barack Obama by Call Number: B OBAISBN: 9781416971443Publication Date: 2008-08-26
I Have a Dream by Call Number: B KINISBN: 9781599209722Publication Date: 2013-08-01
Rosa Parks by Call Number: B PARISBN: 9781577656401Publication Date: 2003-01-01
The United States V. Jackie Robinson by Call Number: J 796.35ISBN: 9780062287847Publication Date: 2018-01-02
