Library Newsletter - February 2022
Black History Month
On February 25th at noon, the Library in conjunction with the African American Student Initiative, the Employees of Color Association, and the English & Reading Department will be hosting the 4th annual African American read-in. Come join the virtual celebration by reading an excerpt from your favorite African American author or just listen to others share. Visit the CCC event page for more information on how to attend and read.
We have a thought-provoking Black History Month display in the library. Come in to browse a range of topics and take home some great resources.
DVDs
The library has a multitude of DVDs - from classic films (A Raisin in the Sun) to modern films (The Grand Budapest Hotel) to documentaries (Rolling Thunder Revue). You can check out up to five DVDs at a time to watch at your leisure for three weeks.
Movie Magic
Films On Demand
The library also provides streaming videos with a wide range of topics – from historic (King In The Wilderness) to science (The Magic of Mushrooms) to academic (We Are Poets). Use your Single Sign On to access the Films on Demand database.
Reserve Textbooks
Did you know that you can use our textbooks in the library for up to two hours at a time? Not on campus? We can scan up to two chapters of a textbook for you (some limitations may apply). Fill out the Reserve Textbook Scan Form and we will send it to your email.
Celebrate Black History Month with these library resources:
How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America
by Clint Smith
Smith examines the legacy of slavery by highlighting the continued preservation of monuments and landmarks that hold violent and racist symbolism.
What Storm, What Thunder: A Novel
by Myriam J.A. Chancy
In this remarkable novel, Chancy reminds us that the headlines and statistics were only part of the story of death and destruction when the 2010 earthquake hit Haiti.
Driving While Black: Race, Space, and Mobility in America
by Gretchen Sorin & Ric Burns
This documentary DVD is a window into issues of race, class, law enforcement, discrimination, and automobile culture.
Bessie Smith:
A Poet's Biography of a Blues Legend
by Jackie Kay
A uniquely lyrical book about identity, racism, sexism, and the cultural life of a complicated, profoundly influential blues woman.
Black Food
edited by Bryant Terry
Includes recipes, essays, musings, and poetry about food, food culture, and food systems by authors from various backgrounds within the African diaspora.
Unprotected: A Memoir
by Billy Porter
A powerful and revealing autobiography about race, sexuality, art, and healing from the first openly gay Black man to be nominated and win a lead actor Emmy award.
On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library
edited by Glory Edim
This vital anthology (divided into four themes - Innocence, Love, Belonging, and Self-Discovery) celebrates stories from such luminaries as Toni Morrison and Alice Walker.
The Matter of Black Lives
edited by Jelani Cobb & David Remnick
Cobb and Remnick have assembled a dialogue across generations of New Yorker contributors that encourages readers to engage with the nation's history of racism and potential for change.
Ebony Magazine Archives
This database features archive issues of the magazine that continues to shine a spotlight on the realms of Black people in America and worldwide. Access through EBSCOhost via the Library using your Single Sign On.
