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Death of Cleopatra

Edmonia Lewis: Death of Cleopatra, marble, h. 1.6 m, 1876 (Washington, DC, Smithsonian American Art Museum); photo credit: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC/Art Resource, NY

Introduction

Black History Month

Black History month has been celebrated every February since 1926. It is a celebration of Black history, community, resilience, creatives, and life. This guide has resources on Black history in Alberta, Canada, and worldwide. It includes databases, books, images, video, podcasts and more on topics related to Black history.

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Highlighted Resources

Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: Intimate histories of riotous Black girls, troublesome women, and queer radicals by Saidiya Hartman
Call Number: 305.48 H333
ISBN: 9780393357622
Publication Date: 2020-01-14
Hartman looks at the history of young Black women in Philadelphia and New York at the beginning of the 20th century. These women are credited with shaping a cultural movement that transformed the urban landscape.
A Love Letter to Africville by Amanda Carvery-Taylor
Call Number: 971.6225 C331
ISBN: 9781773634364
Publication Date: 2021-03-16
A compilation of personal stories and photos from former residents of Aficville, Nova Scotia.