“The 2025 Black History Month theme is African Americans and Labor, which focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all kinds – free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and voluntary – intersect with the collective experiences of Black people.”
—From the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
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Black History Month displays at YDL-Superior
Whittaker Youth Book Display
Whittaker Adult Book Display
Whittaker DVD Display
Want more? Explore these YDL resources and book lists
The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired curiosity and action, and our librarians and library staff have worked hard to make sure we’re living up to our mission. We’ve created lists of books, movies, and activities for adults, children, and families that are designed to elevate the conversation and promote learning.
This project chronicles the lives and struggles of Black Ypsilantians in their own words. Recorded by historian A.P. Marshall in the 1980s, these interviews span several generations and help to tell the rich and varied story of African-American Ypsilanti.
Listen to the Ypsi Stories podcast. Many episodes focus on the histories of Black Ypsilantians and their contributions to the city.
You can also find more information about Black History Month at these websites:
- https://blackhistorymonth.gov/about/
- asalh.org/black-history-themes
- https://guides.lib.wayne.edu/sotm/2023/02