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Black History Month YouTube Playlist
Enjoy these videos we've selected about notable people in Black History from YouTube.
Library Programs
Step Off 2012 » Orlando Public Library, Library Central Saturday, February 25, 2 p.m.
Step up your game for the 7th Annual Step Off Competition! Elementary, middle and high school students will put their best foot forward in a battle to be crowned the top step team around.
Locate and read poems, essays, short stories, speeches, and plays by or about African Americans. For example, select "Person - By or About" and enter the name of an individual with the last name first, such as "King, Martin Luther".
Find novels that feature African American characters. You may also find similar authors to some of your favorites, including Terry McMillan and Alice Walker, by selecting the Author Read-alikes link on the homepage.
Find downloadable media relating to African Americans and black history. Once you have reached the homepage of Overdrive, type "African American" in the search box located near the top of the page.
Listen to songs from America’s past, including songs of the Civil Rights Movement. You can also find more songs by selecting the African American genre section.
Listen to music by browsing African American cultural groups or categories of music, including blues, jazz, world, and more. Featured in this collection are the Smithsonian Folkway Recordings.
These DVDs contain a treasure trove of visual learning. Watch informational videos about Martin Luther King, Jr., the Tuskegee Airmen, the Underground Railroad, and a number of other topics.
This website features information on a variety of famous African Americans. The diverse assortment includes educators, scientists, writers, and artists.
Find a plethora of resources about Black History Month on this website like a timeline of events, speeches, video clips, facts, and other related information.
View virtual exhibits, explore digital archives, and learn about freedom seekers from the Underground Railroad era to the present on this website. Also includes a portal for genealogy and family research.
"There is a kind of strength that is almost frightening in black women. It's as if a steel rod runs right through the head down to the feet." -Maya Angelou, "Conversations with Maya Angelou"
