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Archive for the African American History Category (23 Posts)

A photograph of a man sitting in an office chair, smoking a pipe, his feet up. The photograph is in black and white and the room the man is in is filled with piano keyboards, typewriters, books, and electronics.

Family Activities for Exploring the Photography Lens of Gordon Parks: Perceive, Believe, Document

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History

A ballet dancer wearing a white dress leans backwards in a dancing position, one leg extended. Her hands are over her head and her arms look muscular. She wears a hat.

Family Resources for Exploring the Work of Katherine Dunham: Experience, Research & Creation

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: African American History, Dance, For Kids

Dr. Hayden sits on a stage decorated with a flag and nice chairs, interviewing a panel of six Black women authors

Celebrating Black Teen Love This Valentine’s Day: Reflection Questions and Writing Activities

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs

Six-year-old Ruby Bridges, thre

How Did Children Participate in the Civil Rights Movement?

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: African American History, Civics & Government

A newspaper article with the headline "Larry Doby Welcomed Home by Citizens"

Baseball History Part Two: Finding Larry Doby in the Newspaper Collections

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: African American History, Sports

Two children seated at a table handling items, with an adult standing over them

Victory. Stand! Meet Tommie Smith, Human Rights Activist at the 1968 Olympics

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids

Two children seated at a table handling items, with an adult standing over them

Retracing Our Steps: Remembering the 1964 Freedom Schools

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Posted in: African American History, Civics & Government, Uncategorized

Two children seated at a table handling items, with an adult standing over them

Cuban Jazz Singer Daymé Arocena’s Advice for Young Musicians, in Five Videos

Posted by: Kaleena Black

Posted in: African American History, Music, Uncategorized

Two children seated at a table handling items, with an adult standing over them

The Brownies’ Book for Children

Posted by: Naomi Coquillon

Posted in: African American History, For Kids, Reading