Black Lives, Black Voices: Black History Month 2025

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Unearthing the Past: The Legacy of Slavery and Stories of Resilience


As Black History Month begins, we reflect on one of the darkest chapters in American history: the transatlantic slave trade and its enduring legacy. For over 400 years, millions of Africans were forcibly brought to the Americas, enduring unimaginable brutality. Yet even in the face of oppression, enslaved individuals resisted through acts of courage, cultural preservation, and community-building. Explore firsthand accounts that reveal both the horrors of slavery and the unyielding spirit of those who survived.

Incidents in the life of a slave girl / Harriet Jacobs writing as Linda Brent ; with an introduction by Myrlie Evers-Williams and a new afterword by Dawn Lundy Martin
Illustrated Black history : honoring the iconic and the unseen / George McCalman with April Reynolds

Our library’s collection also includes documentaries. Each offers critical insights into slavery’s economic and social impacts.

Slavery and the Making of America
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