How Do I
Celebrate Black History Month
Featured Collection February 2012
Explore the heritage and contributions of Pittsburgh's African-American community through literature, historical images and plays by local playwright, August Wilson.
What a Wonderful World for Kids
Thanks to changing times and eloquent authors, the contributions and experiences of African-Americans throughout history are more accessible than ever before. Whether told as a story or reported in a factual style, the books below offer a glimpse into the lives of many strong, brave, committed individuals and encourage us all to work together to make it a wonderful world indeed.
Thanks to changing times and eloquent authors, the contributions and experiences of African-Americans throughout history are more accessible than ever before. Whether told as a story or reported in a factual style, the books below offer a glimpse into the lives of many strong, brave, committed individuals and encourage us all to work together to make it a wonderful world indeed.
African American Fiction by Local Authors
Enjoy these fiction titles written by authors who grew up or lived in Pittsburgh.
Enjoy these fiction titles written by authors who grew up or lived in Pittsburgh.
August Wilson
Learn more about this African American playwright from Pittsburgh and read his Pittsburgh Cycle plays.
Learn more about this African American playwright from Pittsburgh and read his Pittsburgh Cycle plays.
African American History Month for Teens
African American History Month is a great time to reflect on the history and contributions of our nation's African Americans. It's also a wonderful time to read some great works of fiction with African American characters prominently featured! From historical fiction to modern day stories, you'll find some great books here. (All books chosen by CLP teen library specialists.) And if you're a teen who loves to read, check out CLP-Main Teen Department's Teen Book Club.
African American History Month is a great time to reflect on the history and contributions of our nation's African Americans. It's also a wonderful time to read some great works of fiction with African American characters prominently featured! From historical fiction to modern day stories, you'll find some great books here. (All books chosen by CLP teen library specialists.) And if you're a teen who loves to read, check out CLP-Main Teen Department's Teen Book Club.
Black History Novels
First Floor, New & Featured presents a collection of novels celebrating black history. "We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice." – Carter Woodson (Father of Black History Month)
First Floor, New & Featured presents a collection of novels celebrating black history. "We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice." – Carter Woodson (Father of Black History Month)
Civil Rights in America
The Film & Audio Department contains a wide variety of materials relating to the Civil Rights movement in America, including the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr., biographies of famous activists and documentaries about the people, place and events that shaped our country.
The Film & Audio Department contains a wide variety of materials relating to the Civil Rights movement in America, including the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr., biographies of famous activists and documentaries about the people, place and events that shaped our country.
