Black History Month at the Library

February is Black History Month; a time to honour and celebrate the culture, contributions, and legacies of Black Canadians and others around the globe.

In support of this year’s theme “Black Resistance,” the Library would like to share some resources to guide the college community in finding out more about the achievements made and adversities faced by Black individuals over the course of history.

We have a selection of books on display at the Ottawa Library (Collection Room II) in honour of Black History Month. We encourage all to drop-by and discover a variety of novels featuring prominent Black authors, non-fiction narratives that foster allyship, award-winning children’s books, and more.

Below is a list of what you can find on display in the Library throughout February:

• Rosa Parks: My Story
• Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have A Dream.”
• Long Freedom Road: The Civil Rights Story
• Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics
• The Autobiography of Malcolm X
• Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist
• So You Want To Talk About Race
• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
• Sula By Toni Morrison
• Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
• Long Walk to Freedom : The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
• Black Voices : an Anthology of Afro-American Literature
• The Oxford Companion to African American Literature
• Hank Willis Thomas : All Things Being Equal …
• Trombone Shorty
• One Shot Harris : The Photographs of Charles “Teenie” Harris
• By the Light of My Father’s Smile by Alice Walker
• The Way Forward is with A Broken Heart Alice Walker
• Obama : An Intimate Portrait
• The Meaning of Michelle : 16 Writers on The Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own

Explore our online collections to find more recommended resources in celebration of Black History Month:

• Inclusion & Diversity Guide: Resources for becoming a better Ally.
• Children’s Books Guide (Multiculturalism): Explore the Black History section of this guide to find themed books for children.
• Criterion Films: Explore titles tagged under Black History to stream a variety of popular movies such as The Hate U Give, Hidden Figures, Dreamgirls, and more.
• Films on Demand: Offers a variety of clips and full videos. Some featured titles for BHM include King In The Wilderness and Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass.
• eBooks: The Library has a large collection of eBooks available to download or read online. Some recommended titles include Teaching Black History to White People, Visible Man: The Life of Henry Dumas, The Origin of Others by Toni Morrison, The Black Avenger in Atlantic Culture.