February Book Discussion

February 2013

The Library Presented It's Annual Book Discussion

 

 

 

 

Mr. Pempleton discussed What Makes the Great GREAT by Dennis P. Kimbro, PhD.  

Mrs. Sledge discussed World of Nothing by Ronald Fair.

2013 National Black History Theme:

"At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington"

March on Washington

Black History Resources:

• Bankston, Carl. Great lives from history: African Americans.
• Brown, Kenneth. Recognition denied : a history of the Black soldier in America's Civil War.
• Dabydeen, David. The Oxford companion to Black British history.
• Greene, Lorenzo. Working with Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black history : a diary, 1928-1930.
• Hine, Darlene Clark. A shining thread of hope : the history of Black women in America.
• Kalte, Pamela. Contemporary Black Biography.
• Lusane, Clarence. The Black history of the White House.
• Moore, Jerry. Black writers.
• Palmer, Colin. Encyclopedia of African-American culture and history : the Black experience in the Americas.
• Pitre, Abul. Educating African American students [electronic resource] : foundations, curriculum, and experiences. 
• Ross, Leon T.  African American almanac : day-by-day Black history.
• Smith, Jessie Carney.  Black firsts [electronic resource] : 4,000 ground-breaking and pioneering historical events.
• Walker, Juliet A.K.   The history of Black business in America : capitalism, race, entrepreneurship.
• Wright, W.D. Critical reflections on Black history.

 

February Monthly Observances:

National Black History Month

American Heart Month

National Children's Dental Health Month

Wise Health Care Consumer's Month
150 Years After the Emancipation Proclamation
50 Years After the "I Have a Dream Speech"
50 Years After the March On Washington

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TIGERS!!

 

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