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Black History Month

Black History Month at HSL

Black History Month, commemorated annually in February, is an opportunity to learn about and appreciate the many contributions of Black Americans to American life and culture. Black History Month was originally conceived by Carter G. Woodson, historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), as “Negro History Week” in 1926. This commemoration of Black history eventually grew to a month-long celebration in Black communities as early as the 1940s. In 1976, after decades of rising popularity among Black cultural and educational organizations and communities, the United States government officially recognized Black History Month via presidential proclamation, an annual occurrence which has persisted to this day.

The following print books can be found in the HSL lobby on the book display table. 

Print Books

Additional Resources

 

Artiga, S., Hill, L., & Presiado, M. (2024, February 22). How present-day health disparities for black people are linked to past policies and events. KFF. https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/how-present-day-health-disparities-for-black-people-are-linked-to-past-policies-and-events/

 

Taylor, J. (2022, April 26). Racism, inequality, and health care for African Americans. The Century Foundation. https://tcf.org/content/report/racism-inequality-health-care-african-americans/