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Black History Month

This month is the 50th annivarsary of Black History Month, which President Carter established in 1976 to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history”

To honor those accomplishments, stories, and struggles, we have curated Race & Ethicity Resource Lists of books, articles, websites, film and podcasts to provide a variety of perspectives. Choose from:

These reading lists were compiled by the library with help from faculty, the UNE Community, and the Strategic Initiative Priority IV steering committee. We welcome suggestions to keep these lists current and useful for both personal interest and classroom use.