When Guthrie was still the capital city of Oklahoma, African Americans were denied access to the original Carnegie Library in the city. According to the Excelsior Library Foundation, Judith Carton ...

Waynesboro Public Library is hosting "Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History," from Bright Star Touring Theatre at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, according to a press release. The performance is free and ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — As we recognize Black History Month, one woman in Tucson can proudly say she holds the title of being the first Black author in residence for the Pima County Libraries.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) is hosting Black History Month programming throughout the month of February for kids, teens and adults, including a live performance and a ...

The nonprofit group Humanities Washington will be hosting a discussion at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Longview Public Library. The event features a presentation by LaToya Brackett, an associate ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Carter G. Woodson Library was once the only public library open to African Americans in Pender County. It all started in 1944 when Mary D. Smith led an effort to fund a ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The creativity and diverse talents of local artists is being showcased at a new Indianapolis Public Library exhibit called Meet the Artists. Opening this week, it offers a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The newly renovated North Portland Library in the Albina District is home to the new Black Cultural Center, a space designed to be a hub for the Black community that will ...

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future. In Chicago, the public library serves as a hub for learning and community engagement ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

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