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The Black National Anthem
Often referred to as "The Black National Anthem," Lift Every Voice and Sing was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), composed the music for the lyrics.
"Black History shouldn’t be treated as though it is somehow separate from our collective American history. Despite a tragic American history that saw Black people bought and sold into slavery, a continuing fight against everyday racism, and urgent issues like police brutality, we've remained strong. Black Americans confront a layered, painful past while making countless cultural contributions.
But out of all the calendar pages, why is Black History celebrated in February (a.k.a. the month
of love)?
The 2024 theme is "African Americans and the Arts"
African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression, the African American influence has been paramount.
African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans.
We know we're not a monolith, but what exactly does 'Blackness' mean to you? Who exactly is "the community"? How do we define 'Blackness'?
Led by : Kiddada Asmara Grey
ICYMI
history & cultural awareness
ASALH
National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Museum of African American History & Culture
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Est. Sept. 9, 1915 by
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
ASALH’s mission is to carry forth the work of their founder, to create & disseminate knowledge about Black History.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Museum of African American History & Culture
The 2024 theme is "African Americans and the Arts" spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture advances the knowledge of the global black experience through dynamic programs and exhibitions.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
The HistoryMakers is a national 501 (c ) (3) non-profit research and educational institution committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans.
The HistoryMakers- THE DIGITAL REPOSITORY FOR THE BLACK EXPERIENCE
OUR HISTORY IS AMERICAN HISTORY
Seba Enrichment Academy
Seba Enrichment Academy provides all youth, teens and adults a place to learn about, experience and gain a deeper understanding of African & African American History & Culture. Click the image to visit our website!
yOUNG ADULT AND ADULT READERS
- The 1619 Project : a new origin story / edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman, and Jake Silverstein.
- Black Reconstruction In America- by W.E.B. Du Bois
- Call Us What We Carry: Poems* by Amanda Gorman
- Caste* by Isabel Wilkerson
- Dispatches from the Race War* by Tim Wise
- Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy* by Rachel Ricketts
- How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America*. by Clint Smith (April selection for Diversity Book Group Unitarian Congregation of WC)
- Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City* by Andrea Elliott
- It Was All a Dream: A New Generation Confronts the Broken Promise to Black America by Reniqua Allen
- Latinx: The New Force in American Politics and Culture by Ed Morales
- Lies My Teacher Told Me* by James Loewen
- Nice Racism How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm* by Robin DiAngelo ·
- Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads by Al Sharpton
- South to America* by Imani Perry*
- “Surviving Racism: a Memoir of Life, Love and Faith – The Charles and Alice Thomas Story,” by Alice Thomas
- Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America. 2017 by Michael Eric Dyson
- The Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person* by Frederick Joseph
- The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
- The Racial Healing Handbook* by Anneliese A. Singh
- You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation* by Julissa Arce.
The books marked with an *asterick are available free of charge via Libby, as part of the Chester County Library system.
America Made Lady Liberty a Hypocrite
In 1865, Édouard de Laboulaye, "Father of the Statue of Liberty," proposed creating a monument for the United States. As the president of the French Anti-Slavery Society, de Laboulaye believed that the passage of the 13th Amendment (abolishing slavery in the U.S., 1865) was a milestone and it proved that justice and liberty for all was possible.
Too often we hear, “This is not who we are. We are better than this.” The 2nd part of this statement is aspirational. The 1st part raises the question, "If this is not who we are, then who are we?" Civil Rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson
Feb. 1, 1901 - May 22, 1967
was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
He sought to honestly portray the joys and hardships of working-class black lives, avoiding both sentimental idealization and negative stereotypes.
Providing support for each other in efforts to raise & guide children who are inclusive, informed & brave when it comes to race.
Sesame Street in Communities is building stronger, smarter, and kinder children by training parents, caregivers, and providers. Providing free tools & resources to enhance the work they do with children and families.
