Black History Month

Exhibits, collections, images, and other resources from the Library of Congress and other organizations.

Information about diversity initiatives and programs at UAA.

This exhibit marks the publication of The "African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture" and highlights the institution's African-American collections.

Blog post emphasizing the history of Black and African Americans in Alaska. Includes links to a variety of resources, as well as books by and about Blacks and African Americans.

Stories and lesson plans about the regiments of African American soldiers who helped engineer and build hundreds of miles of the remote Alaska (Alcan) Highway.

The founders of Black History Month.

A Smithsonian Institute museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture.

Part of the New York Public Library, the Schomburg Center is devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

One of the most significant collections of African American art in the world, with more than 2,000 works by more than 200 African American artists.

Reports and data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Collection of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Demographic and economic data on the African American populations in the United States.

Non-partisan organization asserting the Constitutional Rights of African Americans in Alaska

Organization focused on assisting new and existing black businesses operating in Alaska by building strong business and community relationships, accessing existing and new opportunities, and cultivating a culture of dialogue and progress.

Organization focused on issues pertinent to African Americans in higher education on national and international levels.

BCALA serves as an advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation's African American community; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African American librarians.

Founded in 1937 by a group of Black scholars and educators, the CLA is an organization of college teachers of English and world languages, which serves the academic, scholarly, and professional interests of its members and the collegiate communities they represent.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

The mission of the NAACP is "to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons."