Black History Month
Skokie Public Library has hundreds of books and videos about black history, culture, and the African American people who have helped shape our world. Follow the links to see what's available at the Library and on the Web about the people and progress that we honor during Black History Month.
At the Library
- Youth biographies about notable African Americans throughout history
Youth fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks about African American history, culture, and people- Youth Videos and DVDs about African American history, culture, and people
- African American music
- Encyclopedia and magazine articles about African American history and people...
Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders
- eLibrary
First, select the Topic tab. Then, under United States History, select "Special Subjects" and then "African-American History" to find articles about African American history, biographies, leaders, literature, music, and slavery. - Searchasaurus
Select History and then African Americans in History for links to magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles and biographies about African Americans throughout history. - World Book Online
Select More Features in the Features of the Month box at the left side of the page to find links to two encyclopedia articles: "African American Literature: Voices of Slavery and Freedom" and "Heart and Soul: A Celebration of African American Music." A keyword search is also available.
On the Web
...for students
- Black History from A-Z from KultureKidz
- Follow along with Ty and Keisha on an A-B-C journey through black history.
- Black History Month from Fact Monster
- This online encyclopedia especially for kids is jam-packed with interesting facts and information about Black History Month. Explore African American timelines, biographies, issues in the news, special features, holidays, awards, quizzes, crosswords, and much more.
- Black History Month from History.com
- Learn about the history of the Civil Rights struggle, meet some notable African American leaders, watch video clips, and listen to some famous speeches with this online exhibit about Black History Month.
- Celebrating Black History from the Biography Channel
- Click around this website to find information about African American history and heroes, video clips of interviews, and a photo gallery of notable African American athletes, entertainers, historical figures, newsmakers, and leaders.
- Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
- Explore Black history through timelines, articles, biographies, primary source documents, images, audio and video clips, and more.
- Immigration… African from the Library of Congress
- An online illustrated story about African immigration to the United States.
- Time Line of African American History: 1852-1925 from the Library of Congress
- A timeline of notable events in black history.
...for teachers
- Culture and Change: Black History in America - Online Activity Teacher's Guide from Scholastic
- Activities and lesson plans about African American life from slavery to the civil rights movement. The site features information about notable people, the civil rights movement, racism, and the history of jazz music. Designed for use with students in third grade and older.
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: African Americans Teaching and Learning Resources
- This collection of 61 African American "teaching and learning resources from federal agencies" includes the following topics: Documenting the American South, From Slavery to Civil Rights, The African American Odyssey, and North American Slave Narratives, Voices of Civil Rights, Legends of Tuskegee, Goin' to Chicago, and many more.
- Gale Free Resources: Black History Month
- Information and activities for use with students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The site includes links to a timeline, biographies, recommended reading, and a free Black History Month wall calendar.