Tagged Black Lives Matter
Meet the Curators: Black August Film Series with cinéSPEAK
Every Tuesday this August, the Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library will host a film series for Black August facilitated by cinéSPEAK . Learn a little bit about the curators below, and see what films they chose:…
COINTELPRO: A Black August Discussion
On August 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. , the Free Library's Social Science and History Department will host a discussion by Dr. Kelly Harris of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Africana…
9 Middle-Grade Titles for Juneteenth
All holidays have a story, a history, and a message. Juneteenth is no different. The name comes from combining "June" and "nineteenth" and is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued…
6 New Children's Books Celebrating Juneteenth!
We have some new books about Juneteenth to recommend! Last year our similar blog post suggested new titles that had been published and added to our collection. Here are some more to add to your reading list! A Flag for…
Honoring Juneteenth at the Free Library
Honor Juneteenth with the Free Library of Philadelphia! This year, we celebrate Juneteenth for the third time as a federal holiday, but it has been an important celebration for nearly 200 years! Juneteenth is the oldest known…
Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party
Over the years, the Philadelphia Commission for Women has partnered with the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Organization for Women on vital programs to elevate the voices and aspirations of…
Celebrating Juneteenth!
The Free Library is celebrating Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of enslavement in the United States and a time when we come together to celebrate this monumental occasion across the country, within our…
New Children's Books for Celebrating Juneteenth!
In 2020, the city of Philadelphia declared June 19th a city holiday in recognition of Juneteenth, an important day in the history of African Americans and our country. New children's books have been released in the last couple of…
We Have a New Federal Holiday — Juneteenth!
Two months ago was the first official celebration of Juneteenth as a national holiday. On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Congress passed and presented the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act to President Joe Biden, who signed the bill…
Lovett Library's Book Walk Continues the Conversation on Race
If you have been to the Lovett Memorial Library recently, you have likely seen the Black Lives Matter book walk prominently displayed in its park. The idea came from Lisa Browne of Colorful Stories . Following the racial justice…
Palestinian Stories in Literature for Young People
by Erin H . and Kayla H. What does it feel like to be a child living through war and displacement? How can young people in the United States learn to develop empathy for young people around the world? How do we explain to our children…
The Commemoration of Juneteenth
The oldest known celebration of the end of enslavement in U.S. history, Juneteenth is a day that recognizes freedom and liberation. Juneteenth, a combination of the words "June" and "nineteenth, centers Black lived…
Re-Creating Our World: Join Us for the One Book, One Philadelphia Finale
Eight weeks of programs diving into The Tradition , Jericho Brown’s collection of poetry and the One Book, One Philadelphia 2021 title , have gone by in the blink of an eye. We read, we wrote, we danced, we made music and art, and…
Unspeakable: Taking Time for Tulsa
May 31 of this year marks an awful anniversary in our country and one we are still coming to terms with— The Tulsa Race Riots , which have been called "the single worst incident of racial violence in American history."…
Introducing the HistoryMakers Digital Archive!
What do Guion Bluford , Angela Davis , Hank Aaron , Maya Angelou , Katherine G. Johnson , Eartha Kitt , Sonny Rollins , Gordon Parks , Ntozake Shange , and E. Lynn Harris all have in common? They are phenomenal Black people who have…
Join Our New YA and Adult Multicultural Book Club!
Are you interested in reading new authors? Are you looking for a safe place to discuss literature and culture? Then this book club is for you! The YA / Adult Multicultural Book Club has a focus on authors of color and expanding cultural…
Black History. Black News. Black Voices.
The Free Library is pleased to announce a new digital resource that provides access to the most distinguished African American Newspapers in the United States. Cardholders now have access to 10 historic Black newspapers that help piece…
Discover Black Folk Musicians
Although many people associate the term "folk music" with white musicians like Pete Seeger , there is a long tradition in the United States of Black folk musicians. In fact, without the spirituals sung by enslaved people, the…
Race in the United States: Social Justice Virtual Workshops for Teens
Updated Friday, July 10, 2020 4:59 p.m. "The Social Justice Symposium Teen Planning Committee supports the Concerned Black Workers of the Free Library of Philadelphia ! CBWFLP Response to DEI/Board of Trustees' letter We are…
There's More to #BlackLivesMatter Than Booklists
Right now, it seems like everyone is reading books about race. The New York Times bestsellers list is currently made up almost entirely of books about race and racism, with the "big three" taking the top spots: How to Be…
Black Lives Matter - Streaming Films
Films and Series available to stream on Kanopy
Black Lives Matter - Adults
A book list that explores topics discussed within the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Black Lives Matter - Teens
A list of books for teens that addresses issues discussed by the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Black Lives Matter - Middle School
A selection of books for middle school students that touch on themes found in the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Black Lives Matter - Elementary School
A list of books to help parents and caregivers discuss the #BlackLivesMatter movement with children. It's never too early to talk about equality! Please note: some titles may appear multiple times in different formats: print, ebook…
Youth United for Change (YUC)
Youth United for Change (YUC) is a democratic organization primarily made up of working class youth of color, which builds the “people power" necessary to hold school officials and government accountable to guarantee the educational…
Who Designed the March on Washington? Bayard Rustin
If you had been a bus captain en route to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963, you would have known who its organizing genius was, and you wouldn’t have been surprised to see his picture on the cover of Life…
We Need Diverse Books
We Need Diverse Books™ is a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.
Urban League of Philadelphia
Our mission is to empower African Americans and other underserved people to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. The mission is defined by the ABC’s: Advocacy & Policy Business & Talent Diversity …
The Papers of Alice Dunbar Nelson
From the University of Delaware, includes correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, manuscripts, periodicals, clippings, photographs, organizational papers, theatrical and literary ephemera, family documents, and memorabilia on the life of…
The Combahee River Collective Statement
A collective of Black feminists who have been meeting together since 1974. [1] During that time we have been involved in the process of defining and clarifying our politics, while at the same time doing political work within our own…
The Colored Girls Museum
The Colored Girls Museum is a memoir museum, which honors the stories, experiences, and history of ordinary Colored Girls. This museum initiates the object—submitted by the colored girl herself, as representative of an aspect of her…
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of…
Teaching Tolerance - Teaching About Race, Racism, and Police Violence
The Teaching Tolerance blog is a place where educators who care about diversity, equity, and justice can find news, suggestions, conversation, and support.
TeacherServe's Freedom's Story: Teaching African American Literature and History
TeacherServe® is a curriculum enrichment service offering teachers practical help in planning courses and presenting rigorous subject matter to students.
Talking About Race
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture today launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these…
Reaching Reluctant Readers Blog - Black Lives Matter. Brown Lives Matter. Poor People Matter: Books to Increase Awareness of the Cycles of Poverty, Race, and Incarceration
The focus of Reaching Reluctant Readers Blog is to identify books for "urban" teens of color that are primarily reluctant readers.
Racial Equity Tools
Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those…
Project Ready’s Allies and Antiracism
A free online professional development curriculum by UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science, that helps to teach allyship.
Philly We Rise
Philly We Rise is a call to action. In these challenging times we all need to do our part to defend and expand the rights of our communities. Share this page and take action on your block, in your neighborhood, in your community, for the…
Philadelphia Student Union
The Philadelphia Student Union exists to build the power of young people to demand a high-quality education in the Philadelphia public school system. We are a youth-centered organization and we make positive changes in the short term by…
PBS’s Teaching Your Child About Black History
"Instead of shying away from hard truths, parents can explain that a long time ago, people were separated by the color of their skin. Some people did not think that was fair, and men and women of all races united to make a change. This…
Oakland Public Library - Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: A List for Parents, Caregivers, and Educators
A list of titles, digital resources, and videos compiled by the Oakland Public Library system
New York Times Obituary of Marsha P. Johnson
A transgender pioneer and activist who was a fixture of Greenwich Village street life.
National Urban League
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization with 90 affiliates serving 300 communities, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than two million people nationwide.
Black Lives Matter
The #BlackLivesMatter movement began in 2013 after a jury acquitted the armed civilian who murdered seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin. Though activists and organizers have resisted the long history of police and state-sanctioned…