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Black History Month 2026 - Black Celebrations, Parades, and Protests
"While Black History Month highlights the struggles that Black people have faced and continue to face, it’s also important to shine a spotlight what’s also beautiful about Black history. Below is a list of books that kids can read about different f..."
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Black History Month 2026 – Celebration and Protest
"In the century since the first national commemoration of Black history, Black Americans have celebrated and protested countless times, asserting their right to joy and their unique story and identities. This list provides a small cross-section of ..."
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Black History Month 2026 - Black Americans in World War I
"Black Americans have fought in wars defending the United States for centuries. Their contributions to World War I and the stories of the soldiers who returned from that war are the focus of this list, which includes older texts and newer books, si..."
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Black History Month 2026 – Kids Books to Honor Vivian Davidson Hewitt
"The first Black librarian at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh was named Vivian Davidson Hewitt. She was a trailblazer and very important to the history of librarianship. Her journey to becoming a librarian included being a student at Carnegie Mellon..."
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Black History Month 2026 – Honoring Black Americans Serving in World War I and Beyond
"This year one of the themes of Black History Month is Century of Black Commemorations. The suggestions for kids highlight the stories and history of Black Americans who served in the United States military and the activists who worked tirelessly f..."
