African American Interest
Highlights
June 9, 2020 This is a collection of documentaries available on Hoopla that focus on specific events and ideas surrounding police brutality and race relations.
Documentaries on Police Brutality and Race Relations
Anti-Racism Book List for Adults
The following books are available through YDL’s digital collections:Abu-Jamal, Mumia …
Covid-19 and Racial Health Disparities
Covid19 has shined a light on racial health disparities. Find …
Resources
A collection of interviews of Ypsilanti residents who lived through the Jim Crow era, fought racism during WWII, and led the local Civil Rights movement.
A large collection of census, vital, military, and immigration records for genealogy research. ***For a temporary period of time during the Covid-19 outbreak, you can access Ancestry from anywhere – not just from a library computer!***
Book Lists
It’s important for all kids to see books with characters of all colors who are just kids being kids, as well as stories of empowered, successful black people. Here are a few of our recently published favorites.
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Great recently published books for kids ages 2-8 by African American authors.
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