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FEBRUARY: Black History Month pays tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
Youth Resources for Black History Month
Adult & Teen Resources for Black History Month
Online Resources:
African American History Month
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States (Primary Sources for Students)
Charles R Wrights Museum
History Channel
Museum of the African Diaspora (a Smithsonian affiliate)
PBS Black Culture and little known facts
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Streaming Films on Kanopy (free to use with your RHPL card)
African American/Black History Black Rap
In Black and White: Six Profiles of African American Authors
Newspaper of Record: the Pittsburgh Courier, 1907-1965
Race or Reason: the Bellport Dilemma
Digital Offerings on Hoopla
Black Fortunes: the Story of the First Six African Americans who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires
Black History Activators
Black History in Its own Words
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER: Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15.
OCTOBER: Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. In 1977, the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, sponsored by the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, began to discuss replacing Columbus Day in the Americas with a celebration to be known as Indigenous Peoples' Day
NOVEMBER 11: Veterans Day honors military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Youth Reads
JANUARY 17: MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday dedicated to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Youth Reads & Resources
Adult & Teen Reads & Resources
Youth Room Mural Project: January 17, 2022
MARCH: Women's History Month
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APRIL: Arab American Heritage Month pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans.
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MAY: The Library of Congress, National Archives, National Endowment for the Humanities, and more join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Website
MAY: Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. RHPL joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Libraries can help fight stigma, provide support options, and educate the public about mental illness.
MAY: The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture, and society.
JUNE: Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.
Be an Ally: Youth Reading List
Celebrate Pride: Youth Reading List
Adult Reading & Resources List
JUNE: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated on June 19. Explore reads & resources with RHPL.
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Youth Reading List
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Websites
Columbia University: Why do we celebrate Juneteenth?
SEPTEMBER 21: International Day of Peace is observed around the world and is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
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