Black History Month

Every February people in the United States and America remember important people and events in the history of African Americans. People learn about the enslavement of African Americans and what took place during the Civil Rights Movement. In addition they learn about the lives of famous African Americans such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, and others. You can find features about other famous African Americans using the search feature on this website.

Twice as Good

Twice as Good

Richard Michelson
Illustrator:  Eric Velasquez 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Sleeping Bear Press, 2012   ISBN: 978-1585364664
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Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad

Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad

Henry Cole
Wordless Picture Book
For ages 7 and up
Scholastic Press, 2012   ISBN: 978-0545399975
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Harlem's Little Blackbird

Harlem's Little Blackbird

Renee Watson
Illustrator:  Christian Robinson 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2012   ISBN: 978-0375869730
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Molly, by Golly! The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighte

Molly, by Golly! The Legend of Molly Williams, America's First Female Firefighte

Dianne Ochiltree
Illustrator:  Kathleen Kemly 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Boyds Mills Press, 2012   ISBN: 978-1590787212
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Queen of the Track: Alice Coachman, Olympic High-Jump Champion

Queen of the Track: Alice Coachman, Olympic High-Jump Champion

Heather Lang
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 10
Boyds Mills Press, 2012   ISBN: 978-1590788509
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Dizzy

Dizzy

Jonah Winter
Illustrator:  Sean Qualls 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 4 to 8
Scholastic, 2006   ISBN: 978-0439507370
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The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint-George

The Other Mozart: The Life of the Famous Chevalier de Saint-George

Hugh Brewster
Illustrator:  Eric Velasquez 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 8 to 12
Harry N. Abrams, 2006   ISBN: 0810957205
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Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Laaren Brown, Lenny Hort
Nonfiction
For ages 10 to 12
DK CHILDREN, 2006   ISBN: 0756621097
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The Underground Railroad Adventure of Allen Jay, Antislavery Activist (History's

The Underground Railroad Adventure of Allen Jay, Antislavery Activist (History's

Marlene Targ Brill
Illustrator:  Ted Hammond , Richard Pimentel Carbajal 
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel
For ages 7 to 9
Lerner, 2011   ISBN: 978-0761378068
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A Bus of Our Own

A Bus of Our Own

Freddi Williams Evans
Illustrator:  Shawn Castello 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Albert Whitman, 2001   ISBN: 978-0807509715
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The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive (History's

The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive (History's

Marty Rhodes Figley
Illustrator:  Ted Hammond , Richard Pimentel Carbajal 
Historical Fiction Graphic Novel
For ages 7 to 9
Lerner, 2011   ISBN: 978-0761370758
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Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George

Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George

Lesa Cline-Ransome
Illustrator:  James E. Ransome 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 9
Random House, 2011   ISBN: 978-0375836008
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Grandmama's Pride (Golden Kite Honors)

Grandmama's Pride (Golden Kite Honors)

Becky Birtha
Illustrator:  Colin Bootman 
Picture Book
For ages 6 to 8
Albert Whitman & Company, 2005   ISBN: 978-0807530283
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Lucky Beans

Lucky Beans

Becky Birtha
Illustrator:  Nicole Tadgell 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Albert Whitman & Company, 2010   ISBN: 978-0807547823
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Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys

Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys

Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
Illustrator:  E.B. Lewis 
Historical Fiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Simon and Schuster, 2005   ISBN: 0689877935
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