Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we have gathered some resources
to encourage further learning and celebration during the month
of February and throughout the year.
The History of Black History Month:
African Americans and Labor is ASALH’s theme for Black History Month in 2025
Local Information:
Boston Black History Month Events and Information
Black Is book list from the Boston Public Library
Frugal Bookstore, a Black-owned community bookstore in Roxbury
United States Focus:
28 Days of Black History from Anti-Racism Daily
Events and Tool Kit from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
On This Day from the Equal Justice Initiative
The Six Triple Eight and other films from Netflix
28 Days Later from The Brown Bookshelf
Black Was the Ink by Michelle Coles, a YA historical novel about the Reconstruction Era. “Black Was the Ink is a powerful coming-of-age story and an eye-opening exploration of an era that continues to define modern America.”
Global Perspectives:
On Point interview with Zeinab Badawi about her book An African History of Africa and her series History of Africa