African American Interest
Highlights
November 1, 2020 We’ve got this year’s Family Read page packed with activities and thought exercises.
The 2020 Fall Family Read Virtual Experience!
Town Hall Anti-Racism Series: Talking with Kids about Race and Racism
Our final installment in our family townhall anti-racism series.
Events
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Virtual African American Authors Book Group
Tuesday, November 24 | 7:00 pm| Online -
Virtual Mystery Lovers Book Group
Wednesday, December 2 | 2:00 pm| Online -
Writing as a Gift
Saturday, December 12 | 11:00 am| Online
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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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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Great recently published books for kids ages 2-8 by African American authors.
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