February celebrates the legacy of people of African descent and pays tribute to their historical and societal contributions.
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
For Teens
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 in Denver, opens a new window blog.
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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, opens a new window leverages the universal language of dance to honor African American heritage.
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