Black History Month (WPLD)

"A celebration of the history of Black music in America"-- Provided by publisher. "Listen to the sound of survival, courage, and democracy--the soundtrack of America. Hear Billie Holiday's raspy, mournful voice, and tap your foot to Louis Armstrong's trumpet. Scream with James Brown and bop your head to Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Can you spot the 80+ references to artists like Robert Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston,...

What dreams do you carry? Myra Viola Wilds dreamed of opportunity. She left her home in rural Kentucky for the city, learned to read and to write, and became a dressmaker. She hand-stitched gorgeous gowns. She worked so hard she lost her eyesight, and her world went dark. But those well-loved stitches turned into words, and one night Myra woke in the middle of the night and wrote a poem she called "Sunshine." She kept writing. She wrote the lush green,...

A poetic picture book explains the history behind Juneteenth celebrations, simultaneously acknowledging the history of slavery in the U.S. as well as the astonishing Black resilience that has led to an enduring legacy of Black joy.

"In this beautifully illustrated book of affirmations, young readers will learn about self-love and being their truest self, regardless of outside voices and doubt, as they repeat the encouraging words on each page"-- Provided by publisher.

Energetic and empowering, this celebration of the uniqueness and beauty of Black hair and hairstyles takes readers on a journey through time and space where they'll witness how Black hair has been telling stories for generations.

Celebrates Black hair and heritage through the lens of a young boy and his afro.

In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.

In Johnnie Christmas's newest offering, a video gamer's championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Refresh, a summer camp where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside. Gamerville is a timely and vulnerable exploration of the importance of human connection and what it means to run in a pack.

Thirteen-year-old Henson Blayze strives to be seen as more than just a football player in his predominantly white small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi, but when a horrific incident compels him to speak out, he must choose between playing football and seeking justice. In the small town of Great Mountain, Mississippi, all eyes are on Henson Blayze, a thirteen-year-old football phenom who many have wondered if he was super-human. The predominately...

"From fifteen legendary Black female authors comes a collection of stories and poems about the power we find in the everyday and the beauty of Black girlhood"-- Provided by publisher.