Black History Month

February celebrates the legacy of people of African descent and pays tribute to their historical and societal contributions.

Events

Join us this month for activities and programs commemorating the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent.

Books

For Children

• Famous Black Americans
• Black History Nonfiction Picture Books 
• A Child's Journey Through Black American History
• Books Featuring Black Protagonists Written by Black Authors!
• Talking to Young Children About Race and Antiracism
• Jason Reynolds' Books - You Can't Read Just One
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For Teens

• Young Adult Novels Featuring African Americans
• Young Adult Book by Black Authors

For Adults

• African American Voices
• Black History in Graphic Novels
• Explore New Black History Books
• African Historical Fiction
• Discover Black History
• Explore Afrofuturism!
• The Root's Favorite Reads of 2019
• Malcolm X: Human Rights Defender
• Black Lives Matter: Antiracist Reads
• Writers of the Harlem Renaissance

Movies

• National African American History Month documentaries 
• National African American History Month movies
• Black History Movie Staff Picks
• Social and Systemic Injustice
• African American Cinema on Kanopy, opens a new window

Music

• Bob Marley for Kids
• President Obama: The White House Years 2009 - 2017
• Barack Obama's 2018 Year-End Playlist!
• Obama's Presidential Music List: 9 Favorites from 2019
• Obama's Presidential Music List: 9 Favorites from 2020
• Michelle Obama's 2020 Workout Playlist

Online Resources

• Researching Your African American Ancestors
• Black History Month resources from hoopla, opens a new window
• African American Cinema on Kanopy, opens a new window

Colorado History

• Discover Denver's African-American Heritage, opens a new window
• Read about Dearfield, CO, a ghost town that was a historically Black settlement, opens a new window in Weld County [MAP, opens a new window]
• Explore Denver's African American Heritage in Five Points, opens a new window  as it includes both long-standing and current cultural icons including the Rossonian.
• Learn about the legacy of Mrs. Marie Greenwood, opens a new window, Denver Public Schools first contracted African American teacher.

(Virtual) Events Around Town

• Read this How to Celebrate Black History Month 2021 in Denve, opens a new windowr blog.
• Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, opens a new window leverages the universal language of dance to honor African American heritage.
• Denver's most historic neighborhood features a swinging jazz soundtrack along Welton Street for First Friday - Five Points Jazz Hop.