February 14, 2017 | SuzyQ
Death of a king: the real story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final year by Tavis Smiley with David Ritz
Children of fire: a history of African Americans by Thomas C. Holt
Say it loud: great speeches on civil rights and African American identity by edited by Catherine Ellis and Stephen Drury Smith
Stokely: a life by Peniel E. Joseph
Across that bridge: life lessons and a vision for change by John Lewis ; with Brenda Jones
February 1, 2017 | SuzyQ
Mr. and Mrs. Prince: how an extraordinary eighteenth- century family moved out of slavery and into legend by Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina; researched with Anthony Gerzina
Black mutiny: the revolt on the schooner Amistad by William A. Owens
On her own ground: the life and times of Madam C.J. Walker by A'Lelia Bundles
A slave no more: two men who escaped to freedom: including their own narratives of emancipation by David W. Blight
The slaves' war: the Civil War in the words of former slaves by Andrew Ward
February 11, 2016 | SuzyQ
The abolitionists [videodisc] by written, directed, and produced by Rob Rapley
Citizen King [videodisc] by a ROJA Productions film for American experience ; in association with the BBC and WGBH Boston
The fight [videodisc] by produced by Barak Goodman
Jesse Owens [videodisc] by a Firelight Films production for American Experience in association with WDR ; produced and directed by Laurens Grant ; written and produced by Stanley Nelson
Letters from Jackie [videodisc]: the private thoughts of Jackie Robinson by MLB Productions
February 3, 2016 | SuzyQ
Amistad [videodisc] by DreamWorks Pictures in association with HBO Pictures ; produced by Steven Spielberg
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [videodisc] by Tomorrow Entertainment, Inc
Boycott [videodisc] by produced by Preston Holmes
Daughters of the dust [videodisc] by a Geechee Girls production
Down in the Delta [videodisc] by Miramax Films and Showtime present an Amen Ra Films and Chris/Rose Productions production
February 1, 2016 | SuzyQ
American Experience: The Abolitionists by Artist Not Provided — Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought in the most important civil rights crusade in American history. Part of the PBS series American Experience.
Africans in America [videodisc]: America's journey through slavery by produced for PBS by WGBH Boston — The story of slavery's birth in the early 1660s through the onset of thr Civil War. Narrated by Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett.
4 little girls [videodisc] by an HBO documentary film in association with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; a Spike Lee Joint — When a bomb tore through the basement of a black Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963, it took the lives of four young girls. This powerful documentary captures a time, a place, and a way of life that would be forever altered by their deaths. Directed by Spike Lee.
January 31, 2014 | strande
Celebrate African American history month by reading about African American music and musicians.
We shall overcome: the story of a song by written by Debbie Levy ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Harlem's little blackbird by Renée Watson ; illustrated by Christian Robinson
Hey, Charleston!: the true story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band by Anne Rockwell ; illustrated by Colin Bootman
Charlie Parker played be bop [kit] by Chris Raschka
February 4, 2011 | baluchr
Start some family discussions by watching one of these five films.
Remember the Titans — The story of how school integration affects a football team and its coaches.
Akeelah and the bee — Akeelah overcomes a distracting home life to participate in the national spelling bee
The princess and the frog — New Orleans waitress Tiana's plans to own her own restaurant are sidelined by some unusual developments of an amphibian nature.
Ruby Bridges — Dramatization of the real life story of Ruby Bridges, the first child to be integrated into her New Orleans elementary school
Selma, Lord, Selma — Martin Luther King's Selma march is witness through the eyes of a child.
January 31, 2011 | babanew
In honor of Black History Month stop by and view our display case near the receptionist desk. It includes an authentic USPS Black Heritage stamp collection and portraits on loan from the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Also showcased are just a few of the many Black Americans that have given their lives to shape our world through leadership, inventions, medicine, arts & entertainment, civil rights, sports, education, and more.
Check out our wide selection of materials including books, videos, CD’s and cassette tapes noting the achievements and notable moments in history of those of African descent. Let’s celebrate Black History Month together here at your Canton Public Library!
(image from Kevin Fell at HOZA)
