African American Interest
Highlights
Committing to Compassion
Last year brought challenges. It also brought opportunities for compassion, …
Events
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Untold Stories Celebration: Reading, Poetry Installation and Zine Launch
Saturday, June 26 | 2:00 pm| YDL-Michigan -
Virtual African American Authors Book Group
Tuesday, June 29 | 7:00 pm| Online -
Teen & Adult Book Discussion: Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred: a graphic novel adaptation
Wednesday, June 30 | 6:00 pm| YDL-Whittaker
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!***
Learn to UseBook Lists
Great books for kids ages 2-9 by African American authors. This collection ranges from being published a while ago to only several years ago. With a range of styles and topics, you’re sure to find something that you love.
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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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Graphic novels for kids and teens by BIPOC authors.
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Books that spark kid-friendly conversations about empathy, equality, self-love and antiracism!
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