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Black History Month

Books & eBooks

The Origin of Others

A Black women's history of the United States

Shirley Chisholm : Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics

Trailblazer : a pioneering journalist's fight to make the media look more like America

Lead from the outside : how to build your future and make real change

Suggested Library Database

Essence (Flipster) This link opens in a new window
Magazine directed toward African American women with a focus on entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, and diversity.
Women’s Studies Archive This link opens in a new window
Variety of primary sources covering women’s history - the social, political and professional aspects of women’s lives - their roles, experiences, and achievements - from a female perspective. Important historic collections include records from the Malthusian League, Planned Parenthood, the Women’s Missionaries Collection, the Women Pioneers Collection, Women and Law, the Women’s Labour League, The National Women’s History Project, and other feminist-related organizations.

She Did That: The Passionate Pursuits of Black Women Entrepreneurs

Kanopy ⚪ This link opens in a new window
Click on the image or use the link to access this film through Kanopy! Download the Kanopy app from Apple App Store and Google Play Store to play our collection on your phone.