February is Black History Month and it's important to remember to try to branch out and include topics beyond the expected. This year, I put up one for Rosa Parks' birthday. I always include juvenile materials. Beyond children, they are often filled with pictures and can be more accessible to adults with low literacy skills.
The second one up this month is about African American food and cooking. Included are cookbooks and biographies/autobiographies of black chefs. When this one empties out, I will pick another topic. Thinking up displays like this is a good way to check the diversity of your collection in areas like cooking and food.
Resources to help you include:
https://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/ -The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum have created a site with information.
African American History Month - Library of Congress
Florida Black History - Check to see if your state has a similar site. You can use their essay prompts to host your own contest.
Celebrating Black History Month - Smithsonian - National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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