Celebrate Black History Month! (February)

February is Black History Month! We use this time to honor the history, celebrate the contributions, and recognize the influence of Black people to the history and culture of the United States.

CCC Library has curated a list of eBooks and streaming videos celebrating Black History Month.

• Visit the Print Books page to view a selection of books new to the CCC collection related to Black history. Come to the library to see our Black History Month display.
• Visit the eBooks page to view a collection of eBooks CCC library has chosen to highlight during Black History Month. 
• Visit the streaming videos page to view a collection of videos CCC library has chosen to highlight during Black History Month. 
• Are we missing something? Visit the suggest a purchase page to request that we add something to our collection.

Image from blackhistorymonth.gov

We acknowledge that the Clackamas Community College campuses reside on the traditional homelands of the Clackamas, Cascades, and Tumwater bands of Chinooks, as well as the Tualatin and Pudding River bands of Kalapuya and the Northern Molalla people. It is important that we acknowledge the ancestors of this place and to recognize that we are here because of the sacrifices they endure. Without them, we would not have access to this gathering and to this dialogue. Please join us in taking this opportunity to thank and honor the original caretakers of this land, their lives, and their descendants still caring for the land today.

We acknowledge that our nation has benefited and profited from the free enslaved labor of Black people. We honor the legacy of the African diaspora and Black life, and the knowledge, skills, and human spirit that persevere in spite of violence and White supremacy.