Connections to the Past: Black cowboys and Black pioneers
African Americans have deep historical connections to the West and their stories are often overlooked. Here is a deep dive into these stories and histories. -- Jem J.
Celebrate Black History Month: African Americans & the Arts for Young Readers
Mark Black History Month 2024 by exploring these titles for young readers focused on African Americans in the arts.
-Alicia T.
Celebrate Black History Month: African Americans & the Arts
Mark Black History Month 2024 with this list of curated titles focused on African Americans and the arts.
-Alicia T.
Celebrate the Cascade Festival of African Films
The Cascade Festival of African Films, hosted by PCC Cascade, is the oldest African film festival in the U.S., and is now in its 34th year. Get ready by hosting a home-watch party with these films from past festivals, available for streaming. CFAF runs from Feb. 2 to March 2, 2024.
Afro-Latine Authors, for adults
Explore this list of works from writers who identify as being Afro-American, Black, African American, Latino, Latinx or Latine.
Afro-Indigenous authors, for adults
Explore these contributions from authors who write from the intersections of their Indigenous, Black and African American identities.
BHM Black Resistance for young readers
The national theme for Black History Month 2023 is Black Resistance. This is a curated list of books for Kids and family and young readers focusing on Black Resistance.
Celebrate Black Portland
Books, music, dvds, and resources highlighting Black Portlanders.
Afro-ecology for Oregon Walks
Explore these titles curated for the participants of a Portland walking series exploring Afro-ecology, organized by Oregon Walks.
Black Resources Collection: Celebrating Self-Care and Mental Wellness
The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora. This is a curated list of books about self-care and mental health that center on the Black experience.
Black Resources Collection: Celebrating Our Bodies
The Black Resources Collection (BRC) offers a wide variety of materials relating to the Black Diaspora. This is a curated list of books about caring for our bodies that center on the Black experience.
Juneteenth resources for adults
On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the U.S. Civil War had ended, marking the end of slavery for African Americans. Since then, June 19th or "Juneteenth" has been observed as a holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in America and the culturally resiliency of African Americans over the years. On Saturday, June 12th, 2021, join Multnomah County Library's Black Cultural Library Advocates team and Multnomah County's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program for a series of online events celebrating Juneteenth.
Black Family Cookbooks
Enjoy these cookbooks that celebrate the culture and history of Black food! And on Saturday, June 12th join Multnomah County Library's Black Cultural Library Advocates team and Multnomah County's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program for a Juneteenth cooking demonstration.
Black Joy
Picture books by black authors and/or illustrators about black children and Kids and family.
Afrofuturism, science fiction and fantasy - Read 4 Life
Suggestions for the activity 'read a science fiction or fantasy,' for Read 4 Life 2020, the library's adult summer reading game.