Celebrating Black History Month
Want to know why Black History Month is in February? Are you curious about Black Americans you don’t know, but should? Or looking for Black authors to read or movies to watch? Here are a few sites that provide a wealth of resources: Oprah Magazine – Black History Month, The Smithsonian, and PBS.
As we join our community and country in celebrating Black History Month, we invite you to join us as we learn more about the history of our country, state, city, and church.
Our State’s History
Visit – 25 Important Places to Learn About Black History in North Carolina
Discover people you may not have learned about in school.
Listen to the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail Podcast
Read Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs
Raleigh’s History
Watch Oberlin: A Village Rooted in Freedom
Take a Black History Trolly Tour on February 24 or 25
Read Historic Black Neighborhoods of Raleigh, by Carmen Wimberley Cauthen
St. Paul AME
Learn the History of St. Paul AME (formed from the slave membership of our church)
Read a National Park Service Article about St. Paul
Dix Park & Raleigh Parks
Check out Living in Color, a month-long exhibit curated by the Raleigh Film and Art Festival
Events through Raleigh Parks & Rec.
Events/Resources For Kids
Celebrate Black History Month at Chavis Park
Multigenerational Activity Journal & Resource Book
Support Local Businesses
Eat & Shop at Local Black-Owned Businesses
Join a Celebration at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
For Pro-Baptismal / Anti-Racist Resources including links to books, movies, podcasts, social media to follow, etc., click here.