Black History Month

Welcome to the Black History Month LibGuide! 

In this guide, you will find information and resources about Black History Month, and resources supporting each year's theme.  The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) selects a theme for Black History Month each year.  According to ASALH, "For those interested in the study of identity and ideology, an exploration of ASALH’s Black History themes is itself instructive. Over the years, the themes reflect changes in how people of African descent in the United States have viewed themselves, the influence of social movements on racial ideologies, and the aspirations of the Black community." 

If you don't find what you're looking for or have any questions, contact the library!

This video from Stanford historian Michael Hines discusses the beginnings and the evolution of Black History Month. 

On this guide we have included some resources that we recommend, but are not available at MCPHS.  We have set up the link for these items to redirect to WorldCat so you can find it at your local library!