Let the trumpet sound : a life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Stephen B Oates 1994. Heritage University Library, Circulating Collection 323.4092 OAT
From civil rights to human rights Martin Luther King, Jr., and the struggle for economic justice. Thomas F Jackson Martin Luther King Jr., 1929-1968. c2007
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Image: "Progress of the American Negro," 1939-40, by Charles White. Courtesy of Howard University, Gallery of Art.
1609–1865
How Slavery Affected African American Families
Beyond the Written Document: Looking for Africa in African American Culture
1865–1917
Reconstruction and the Formerly Enslaved
“Somewhere” in the Nadir of African American History, 1890-1920
Racial Uplift Ideology in the Era of "The Negro Problem"
The Trickster in African American Literature
1917 and Beyond
African American Protest Poetry
The New Negro and the Black Image: From Booker T. Washington to Alain Locke
The Image of Africa in the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
Jazz in African American Literature
The Civil Rights Movement: 1919-1960s
The Civil Rights Movement: 1968-2008
Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs: American Slave Narrators
The 1619 Project: Book Club Discussion from USC
"We discuss the importance of The 1619 Project, the book, the project, and it's impact on our political discourse. Why should we pay attention to history, how does the historical narrative of a country affect the way we face the future?
Aubrey Hicks is joined by Yesenia Hunter [of Heritage University], LaVonna Lewis, Jen Bravo, and David Sloane in a conversation on the meaning and joy in the The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story," (From the Website).
2022 THEME: Black Health and Wellness
The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well, " (from the website).
22+ Virtual Black History Month Ideas for Work 2022
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 with these 22+ virtual Black History Month ideas for work. These virtual and COVID-safe team-building activities will engage, educate, and inspire your employees and teams," (from the website).
Black History Month, "Black Health and Wellness"
"This year's theme for Black History Month, "Black Health and Wellness", takes a look at how American healthcare has often underserved the African-American community," (from the website).
Black History Month – February 2022
"Black History Month, which is celebrated each year during February, is a chance for Americans to learn details of their nation’s history that, unfortunately, are far too often neglected and pushed to the wayside. As the saying goes, black history is American history — and it’s a varied and rich history," (from the website).
Antiracism Resources--Yakima YWCA
The Black Heritage Society of Washington State
"Preserving, collecting and sharing the history of African Americans in Washington State are the priorities that shape the BHS mission," (From the website)..
Black History in Washington
"The Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) received funding allocated by the State Legislature in 2020 to research, explore, share and celebrate the history of Black Washingtonians," (From the website)..
An Antiracist Reading List from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Anti-Racism Books for Kids
Association for the Study of African American Life and History
"Established on September 9, 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, we are the Founders of Black History Month and carry forth the work of our founder, the Father of Black History. We continue his legacy of speaking a fundamental truth to the world–that Africans and peoples of African descent are makers of history and co-workers in what W. E. B. Du Bois called, “The Kingdom of Culture.” ASALH’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge about Black History, to be, in short, the nexus between the Ivory Tower and the global public. We labor in the service of Blacks and all humanity," (From the Website).
“Beloved Community” Teach-in
On January 14, 2022, in celebration of the King Holiday, The King Center is calling on educational institutions and organizations around the globe to join us for a worldwide Teach-In. The purpose of the Beloved Community Teach-In is to educate people of all ages about Dr. and Mrs. King’s legacy and how to champion completion of their unfinished work," (From the Website).
Intermediate & Secondary
Historical Fiction
"Fictitious essays, stories, and letters from slaves and slave owners portrayed in SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA. All of the readings, written by educators, are based on historical fact and offer elementary, middle, and high school age students engaging ways to "see" and "hear" what life was like in the time of slavery in America.
Intermediate to Secondary
Civil Rights Teaching
"Selected lessons and resources from the upcoming edition of Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching. Some resources are already available for online access," (From the Website).
The African-American Mosaic
"This exhibit marks the publication of The African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture. A noteworthy and singular publication, the Mosaic is the first Library-wide resource guide to the institution's African-American collections. Covering the nearly 500 years of the black experience in the Western hemisphere, the Mosaic surveys the full range size, and variety of the Library's collections," (From the Website).
King Institute's Liberation Curriculum
"Provides document-based lesson plans, online educational resources, and historical materials pertaining to the modern African American Freedom Struggle and King's vision of a just and peaceful world. Currently directed by Dr. Mira S. Foster, this educational initiative seeks to transform the way students acquire and apply knowledge about the past," (From the Website).
Primary Sources
"A list of primary-source materials available throughout the SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA Web site, which is organized by themes. Under each theme is a list of the primary-source documents available," (From the Website).
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National Newspapers
Newspaper Navigator
Newspaper Source
Washington State News
Western Newsstand - Proquest
Yakima Herald Republic (Proquest)
Education Databases:
Education Journals - EBSCO
Education Journals - Proquest
Gale In Context: Elementary
Gale In Context: High School
Gale In Context: Middle School
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Western Newsstand - Proquest
Yakima Herald Republic (Proquest)
King Holiday: The Urgency of Creating the Beloved Community--The King Center
Bernice King on celebrating MLK Day 2022 & voting rights
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Washington State News
Western Newsstand - Proquest
Yakima Herald Republic (Proquest)
Biography: Black History
February marks Black History Month, a tribute to African American men and women who have made significant contributions to America and the rest of the world in the fields of science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment, and many other fields.
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Western Newsstand - Proquest
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Subject Headings
African American arts
African American musicians
African American neighborhoods
African American poets
African Americans -- Folklore
African Americans -- Race identity
African Americans -- Social life and customs
African Americans -- Politics and government
African Americans -- Intellectual life
African Americans in literature
African Americans in popular culture
African Americans -- Social conditions
African Americans -- Social life and customs
American literature -- African American authors
Hip-hop
Rap (Music)
National Bail Fund Network
"The National Bail Fund Network is made up of over ninety community bail and bond funds across the country. We regularly update this listing of community bail funds that are freeing people by paying bail/bond and are also fighting to abolish the money bail system and pretrial detention.
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Western Newsstand - Proquest
Yakima Herald Republic (Proquest)