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Black History Month has been celebrated by various groups in Canada since the 1950s. The 

February celebration was officially proclaimed by the City of Toronto in 1979, largely due to the efforts 

of the Ontario Black History Society. It is now recognized nationally following a unanimously adopted 

motion in the House of Commons by Jean Augustine, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke- 

Lakeshore, in 1995. 

Black History Month is an opportunity for Canadians to recognize the significant contributions 

Blacks have made to the life of Canada in education, medicine, art, culture, public service, economic 

development, politics, and human rights. 

(From: http://blackhistorycanada.ca/teachers.php?id=0)

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1) Historica’s Black History Canada site includes an annotated guide to online resources, timeline, 

contemporary and historical profiles and a section for teachers as well as a downloadable 

education guide - http://blackhistorycanada.ca 

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The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is a non-profit registered Canadian charity, dedicated to 

the study, preservation and promotion of Black history and heritage. This site includes historical 

profiles, places and testimonials of Black peoples within Ontario. OBHS provides on going 

programming for public education regarding Black history - http://www.blackhistorysociety.ca/ 

Canadian Encyclopedia’s Guide to Black History. This web site explore topics such as migration, 

settlement patterns, economic life, community and cultural life, education, politics and group 

maintenance - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000803 

Features art, images and historical documents from the anti-slavery movement in Canada. 

Information is based on the collections of The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada and the Library and 

Archives of Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/anti-slavery/index-e.html 

Parks Canada’s Black History Portal which related to Black History contains virtual exhibits on 

Canada’s national historical designations and report on the underground railroad. This site also 

includes a teacher resource centre, a youth zone and stories about Black communities in 

Canadian history - http://www.pc.gc.ca/culture/mhn-bhm/index.aspx 

The International African Inventors Museum promotes positive images and self-esteem in children 

and adults and teaches people of all nationalities about the contributions that Africans throughout 

the world have given to society. This site features downloadable worksheets for high school 

students regarding African culture/history and information on featured Black inventors within our 

world - http://www.iaimuseum.org/index.html

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National Geographic has an interactive and informative site regarding the Underground Railroad - 

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/ 

The Ontario Heritage Trust’s “Slavery to Freedom” project aims to promote Ontario’s Black 

heritage sites and groups. It provides history, timelines and resources. This site also 

commemorates the life of Reverend Josiah Henson, recognized for his contribution to the 

abolitionist movement and for his work in the Underground Railroad - 

http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/Slavery-to-Freedom/History.aspx 

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has an interactive section for Black History Month, which 

includes games, quizzes and colouring pages - 

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/black/games.asp 

PBS Kids offers an interactive website called “A Day in the Life: History Game.” This activity 

allows students to answer questions on the day in the life of a boy who is a slave in 1853 - 

http://pbskids.org/stantonanthony/africanam_boy.html 

In 2004 Owen Sound, Ontario published a web site dedicated to the Black History of their town. A 

well presented example in which a town celebrates Black pioneers through, pictures, stories, 

historical documents and celebrations - http://www.osblackhistory.com/index.php 

TVO Parents recognizes Black History Month via an interview with two children’s authors: 

Rosemary Sadlier, President of the Ontario Black History Society and author of “The Kids’ Book of 

Black Canadian History” and Lori Kirk, author of “Seven Hands, Seven Lands.” They discuss 

using books as a way to help kids celebrate their own history, but also as a way to open a child’s 

eyes to different cultures - 

http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=145&action=article&article_title_url 

=TVOParentsBookClubBooksonTimeandPlace&article_id=6460

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has a web area 

dedicated to learning about the slave trade. Included on this site are resources to promote 

academic research for civilians and educators worldwide. See their link to “Educational Initiatives” 

- http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dialogue/the-slave-route/right-box/publications/ 

Curriculum Services Canada has outlined numerous resources to use within the classroom in 

order to promote conversation regarding Black Canadians; Culture, Heritage and Contributions - 

http://curriculum.org/blackcanadians 

ETFO offers teacher resources dedicated to Black History Month activities for elementary students 

- http://www.etfo.ca/Resources/ForTeachers/pages/default.aspx 

Explore the many contributions of African-Americans using this website’s cross-curricular lessons, 

printables, quizzes and activities - http://www.teachervision.fen.com/black-history-month/teacherresources/6602.html#ixzz1WoD2nsiy 

Education World offers lesson plans, tools/templates and worksheets for various grade levels on 

Black History Month - http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ 

Apples 4 the Teacher website has developed worksheets, lesson plans and activities for various 

grade levels on Black History Month - http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/black-history/

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X12076 

American slavery : the southern plantation way of life (2003) 

Junior/Intermediate 

This program examines the "peculiar institution" of American slavery. It begins with how slaves were captured, transported, and sold, 

then focuses on typical events in the day-to-day lives of slaves on the tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo, and sugar plantations of the 

southern states. 

Contents: 1 videocassette, 1 teacher’s guide 

 

A26255 

Be a friend : the story of African American music in song, works and pictures (1994) 

Primary/Junior 

Lee Stanley’s Be a Friend, will give children a sense of the enormous cultural diversity that textures the American life. It captures the 

good will of African American music and provides a needed historical glance at an art form that is still shaping the world. Stanley deftly 

captures in an easy-to-read and no-nonsense way the basic elements of black music history. 

Contents: 1 audiocassette, 1 teacher’s guide, 1 book 

 

X11116 

Bishop Desmond Tutu : Apartheid in South Africa (1990) 

Intermediate/Senior 

Told against the background of life in the White cities and Black homelands, Tutu’s life story gives a vivid picture of the complex forces 

at work in South Africa. First-person accounts of a dozen South Africans make the student notebooks excellent source material. An 

exclusive interview with Tutu sets the stage for student discussion of current events, sanctions, apartheid and so on. 

Contents: 1 videocassette, 1 student’s guide, 1 teacher’s guide 

 

T21310 

Black history book collection (2004) 


A collection of fiction and nonfiction books that would be an excellent addition to the classroom while studying or celebrating Black 

History Month, held each February in Canada. Includes books honouring Black Canadians and Americans, a selection of books on 

slavery and the underground railway, picture books and an activity/craft book. A wide variety of reading levels makes the kit useful 

when dealing with students of different reading abilities. 

Contents: 20 books 

 

X09472 

Black History minutes (1992) 

Intermediate/Senior/Adult 

Twenty-nine sixty-second vignettes that highlight significant contributions by prominent African Americans in all areas of society. For 

further research, personal inspiration, or stimulus for creative or narrative writing. 


 

 

T21831 

Black history month posters (2010) 

Junior/ Intermediate/Senior/Adult 

A sample of a few of the official black history month posters that have been published since 1997. These Socially-relevant and 

inspirational posters include the 2007 poster celebrating African-Canadian women, with Dr. Avis Glaze, the Right Honourable Michaelle 

Jean and community activist Stephanie Payne, and the poster created for the millenium. Ideal for a display during Black History Month, 

but can also be used to promote dialogue wherever they are displayed. The artwork is by Ontario artist, Robert Small. 

Contents: 2 posters 

 

 

L35090 

Duke Ellington (2000) 


Duke Ellington was hailed as the "King of the Keys." Most people called his music jazz, but he said it was "the music of my people." 

During his career, Duke wrote music, played music, and painted music with his band’s fine sounds. This is a most fitting tribute to a 

great man who proudly celebrated the history of African-Americans, from slavery to civil rights struggles. Brian Pinkney’s glorious 

artwork swings and sways to Duke Ellington’s spellbinding music. Based on the Caldecott Honor book by Andrea Davis Pinkney. 


 

 

L37117 

Eliza Parker:Buxton, Ontario (2004) 


16-year-old Toni Parker tells the story of her great great grandmother Eliza Parker. After escaping slavery in Maryland, Eliza settled in 

the free state of Christiana, Pennsylvania where she met her husband William. On September 11th, 1851, the young couple were 

harbouring two runaway slaves when a slave-owner, accompanied by an armed posse, came to claim the men back. Eliza and her 

husband refused, and called for help from members of their self defence organisation. After fighting off the attack, Eliza and William 

made their way to Canada and set up their home in a free Black community called The Elgin Settlement, which is today located in North 

Buxton, Ontario, the town where Toni Parker and other descendents still live. 

Contents: 1 videocassette 

 

G01186 

Escape from slavery : five journeys to freedom (1991) 

Junior 

Five accounts of black slaves who managed to escape to freedom during the period preceding the Civil War. 


 

L33472 

Follow the drinking gourd (1993) 


Based on the song, with story and pictures by Jeanette Winter and narration by Keith David, this show explores an infamous chapter in 

America’s history. As he celebrates the road to freedom to Canada paved by the Underground Railroad, host LeVar Burton introduces 

viewers to the history, heroes, stories and music of the African-American culture which emerged from slavery. 


 

D01336 

Freedom’s land : Canada and the underground railroad (2004) 


Canada and the Underground Railroad became the focal point of the antislavery movement in the decade leading up to the American 

Civil War. Alexander Ross, a young Canadian physician, poses as a birdwatcher and risks his life in the American south to help 

escaping slaves make it to freedom in Canada. Henry Bibb becomes the first former slave to publisher a newspaper in Canada, which 

he uses to beat down racial prejudice here, as well as south of the border. And it’s in Canada that John Brown begins his famous 

campaign to overthrow slavery one that ends in bloodshed at Harper’s Ferry and becomes known as the first shot in the American Civil 

War. This is the story, told through manuscripts, letters and dramatic reconstructions, of the incredible exodus of thousands of 

African-Americans to Canada in the 1850s, and how Canadians both embraced and shunned the newcomers. 

Contents: 1 DVD, 1 program guide 

 

 

L31691 

Heritage of the Black West (1995) 


A modern cowboy and his family explore the role of African Americans in shaping the American west by recounting the history of 

frontiersmen and women, their relationship with Native Americans, and the lives of popular folk heroes and the Buffalo Soldiers. 


 

 

A26228 

I’m gonna let it shine : a gathering of voices for freedom (1996) 

Junior/ Intermediate 

This 30 minute musical, by nationally renowned singer and storyteller, Bill Harley, chronicles the history of the Civil Rights movement. 

With an entertaining and informative script and eight authentic songs arranged by Emily Crocker and John Higgins, children can 

experience the drama and power of this critical period of history. 

Contents: 1 CD, 5 singer’s editions, 1 teacher’s manual 

 

 

L35485 

Journey to justice (2000) 


This video pays tribute to a group of Canadians who took racism to court. They are Canada’s unsung heroes in the fight for Black civil 

rights. Focusing on the 1930s to the 1950s, this film documents the struggle of six people who refused to accept inequality. Viola 

Desmond insisted on keeping her seat at a Halifax movie theatre in 1946 rather than moving; Fred Christie was denied service at a 

Montreal tavern and took his case to the Supreme Court in 1936; Hugh Burnette and Bromley Armstrong pressured the Ontario 

government to enact fair accommodation practices in the 1940s; Donald Williard Moore dedicated his life to reforming Canada’s biased 

immigration policy and Stanley G. Grizzle, worked to ensure fair employment practices for Black union members. These brave pioneers 

helped secure justice for all Canadians. 


 

 

L35526 

Journey to Little Rock : the untold story of Minnijean Brown Trickery (2001) 


At 16, Minnijean was one of the nine black teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas who defied death threats, hostile white demonstrators 

and the National Guard to attend an all white high school. At 22, she was active in the nonviolence movement for civil rights and for 

peace. Her work eventually led her to Canada where she farmed, raised six children, supported Native rights, and the environment 

movement. Minnijean returned to the US to receive the congressional Gold Medal. This documentary details the civil rights movements 

with archival footage and the inspirational story of Minnijean Brown Trickery. 


 

 

L36285 

Kids & African American art (2003) 

Primary/Junior/Intermediate 

Explores the art of African American artists Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Alison Saar and 

Faith Ringgold. Includes performances by de la Guarda and Stomp!. Hosted by teenager Austin Eve Irving; created and produced by 

Linda Freeman. 


 

 

L37324 

Long walk to freedom (2003) 


This documentary is about how 12 ordinary people, from very different backgrounds, came to accomplish extraordinary deeds: deeds 

which changed the face of the American nation. Together with tens of thousands of other Americans, they joined the Civil Rights 

movement to protest racial inequality, segregation, and discrimination in the 1960s. The Long Walk To Freedom demonstrates that the 

struggle for civil rights, justice, and equality is indeed a "long walk" – an ongoing challenge requiring the participation of successive 

generations. It also illustrates how ordinary individuals can become involved in social change. 


 

 

L35481 

Loyalties (1999) 


This documentary is the story of two women whose meeting brought together two halves of a whole story: that of a slave owner and 

slave. Dr. Ruth Whitehead met graduate student Carmelita Robertson in 1995 when the younger woman came to do research in 

Halifax. Carmelita casually mentioned that her relatives had come to Nova Scotia from South Carolina as Black Loyalists in the late 

1700s. As she recited the names of her ancestors, Ruth realized they were connected her family owned the plantation where 

Carmelita’s family had been slaves. The two women embarked on a journey to Charleston in search of their connection, an undertaking 

that takes them to a modern South where the Klan is on trial for burning black churches. Beneath the dense foliage of the plantations, in 

the sweltering heat of white patronage and black forbearance, the two women come to terms with the thunderous cruelty of the past. 


 

 

X12062 

Mighty times:the legacy of Rosa Parks (2002) 


This is the story of how Rosa Parks inspired the African American community of Montgomery, Alabama to unite against the 

segregationists who ran City Hall and demanded an end to segregation on the buses. An inspiring story of everyday people whose 

example can be followed by young activists who seek social change in their communities today. 

Contents: 1 videocassette, 1 viewer’s guide 

 

 

L31655 

Mufaro’s beautiful daughters (1994) 


By celebrating the African heritage of black skinned Americans, we learn about cultural traditions and see how these traditions have 

shaped the culture of Americans. An African tale about two very different sisters. LeVar learns how to play authentic African instruments 

and joins in the fun with the African dance troupe, Forces of Nature, while celebrating the culture of Africa in New York City’s Central 

Park. 


 

 

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Nelson Mandela:no easy walk to freedom (1991) 


His name was Rolihlahla "one who brings trouble on himself." Son of a tribal chief, he was groomed to take over this role one day. 

Instead, he became a lawyer and worked to free his people, taking the name by which he would become known throughout the world : 

Nelson Mandela. A powerful member of the African National Congress, Mandela led the fight for black rights, until 1964, when he was 

convicted of trying to overthrow the government and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was to spend the next twenty-six years in jail. 

In an era in which few are revered as heroes, Nelson Mandela has gained the admiration of a world, a powerful symbol of hope not only 

for black South Africans, but for oppressed people everywhere. 

Contents: 10 books, 1 teacher’s guide 

 

 

T21534 

Official black history month poster collection (2007) 

Junior/Intermediate/Senior/Adult 

A collection of all the official black history month posters from 1997 until 2010. These socially-relevant and inspirational posters include 

the 2007 poster celebrating African-Canadian women, with Dr. Avis Glaze, the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean and community activist 

Stephanie Payne. These posters would be ideal for a display during Black History Month, but can also be used to promote dialogue 

wherever they are displayed. Several of the posters include French on the back. The artwork is by Ontario artist, Robert Small. 

Contents: 14 posters 

 

 

L35867 

Oscar Peterson:keeping the groove alive 


Perfectionist, practical joker, and one of the all-time greatest exponents of jazz, Oscar Peterson is unlike any music legend that ever 

was or ever will be. Dubbed the "Maharajah of Piano" by Duke Ellington, his utter dedication to music for seven decades has taken him 

to the pinnacle of international success and to the depths of emotional despair. Peterson’s drive for perfection was nurtured early by a 

determined father who exhorted his son to be "the best jazz pianist ever." That drive would take young Oscar from the dancehalls of 

Montreal to the concert halls of the world. Narrated by actor Christopher Plummer, this video reveals the man behind the legend, and 

features interviews with Peterson himself as well as interviews with Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Phil Nimmons and more. 


 

 

L35645 

Prairie dreams:Blacks in Western Canada (2002) 


The Canadian prairies at the beginning of the 1900s were bustling with the anticipation of new settlers, and hundreds of newly-freed 

slaves from Oklahoma joined the migration. They came to this country expecting freedom to pursue a life of happiness. They built lives, 

homes and communities, but they also found discrimination. Lee Williams, as chairman of the railway porters’ union, worked to 

eliminate job discrimination on the railways. In 1966, a new collective agreement resulted in equal job rights to black and white railway 

workers across the country. The effects of Lee Williams’ actions would soon be felt by a whole new generation of black immigrants in 

the prairies. 


 

 

L30540 

Remember Africville (1991) 

Senior/Adult 

Africville, a 120-year-old black community within the city limits of Halifax, was razed in the name of urban renewal during the 1960s. 

Eighty families were relocated, many of them ending up on welfare or in public housing. Former residents talk about racism, good 

intentions gone astray, and a community lost forever. 


 

 

G01381 

Roll of thunder, hear my cry (1976) 


Why is the land so important to Cassie’s family? It takes the events of one turbulent year the year of the night riders and the burnings, 

the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because she is black to show Cassie that having a place of their own is the 

Logan family’s lifeblood. It is the land that gives the Logans their courage and pride no matter how others may degrade them, the 

Logans possess something no one can take away. Winner of the Newbery Medal, 1997. 


 

 

X12120 

Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement (2001) 


On December 1, 1955, a woman named Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to surrender her seat on a 

segregated city bus to a white man. Out of this simple act of defiance, which required great courage and for which Rosa went calmly to 

jail, arose a peaceful revolution that transformed the United States forever. This program tells the story of Rosa Park’s life both before 

and after that momentous December day. Using dramatic reenactments, it recounts what life was like for black people living in the 

South when segregation was the law of the land, and how change was sparked by Rosa Park’s quiet strength and dignity. Students will 

discover that one individual can indeed make a difference. The guide includes background information, reproducible activity sheets, and 

a video script. 


 

 

L35085 

Ruby Bridges (1997) 


When six-year-old Ruby Bridges entered school in November 1960 she stepped straight into history. Selected to become one of the 

first African American students to attend a previously "white-only" public elementary school, Ruby finds that kindergarten is anything but 

easy! She is met by an angry mob on the first day of school and abandoned in class as protesting parents remove their children from 

school. Harvard psychologist Robert Coles volunteers to work with this remarkable child. Together, they brave the prejudice of the 

threatening crowds and pave the way for other African Americans to receive good public education. Starring Lela Rochon. Winner of 

the 1998 Humanitas Award. 


D01138 

Slavery and the making of America (2005) 


This four volume program (60 minutes each) examines the history of slavery in the United States and the integral role it played in 

shaping the new country’s development. Using dramatic reenactments, the film takes viewers back in time and deep into the slave 

experience. Much of the story is presented from the vantage point of the enslaved, showing how slavery evolved from a loosely defined 

labor system which provided some protection under the law, into tightly regulated enslavement without recourse, based solely on race. 

It examines how slavery impacted the growth of America’s Southern and Northern states, and shows how the issues are still relevant 

today. Narrated by Morgan Freeman. 

Contents: 4 DVDs 

 

 

A26271 

Soul music (1979) 


In this video, soul music is treated as the popular music of African-Americans as it has evolved over many generations. Taking the 

approach that soul is a sound, that soul is a feeling, the pictures and soundtrack of this program present that sound and that feeling, 

relating them in a low-key manner to the changing experiences of black Americans from slavery until today. 


 

 

X10563 

Speak it : from the heart of black Nova Scotia (1993) 


Set in Halifax, this film follows four black high school students as they work to establish a Cultural Awareness Youth Group, a vehicle 

for building pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs. 


 

 

L32760 

Steel away : the Harriet Tubman story (1997) 

Junior/Intermediate/Senior 

This video recalls the life of Harriet Tubman, a courageous American hero who emerged during one of the darkest and most difficult 

hours in her nation’s history. The video recounts how African peoples were ripped from their homelands, made to suffer a harrowing 

Middle Passage to the United States, and forced to work as slaves – routinely bought, sold, and punished like animals. It also tells the 

story of a network of brave compatriots from different races, classes and religions, who risked all they had to fight the institution of 

slavery by helping those in bondage steal away to freedom. 


 

 

L32900 

Time for justice : America’s civil rights movement (1994) 


This video produced for the nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center, recalls the crisies in Montgomery, Little Rock, Birmingham and 

Selma during the civil rights movement, revealing the heroism of individuals who risked their lives for the cause of freedom and equality. 


 

 

G01273 

To kill a mockingbird (1987) 


This novel has become an American classic about the summer of Jeremy and Scout, the children of Atticus Finch, the lawyer and 

legislative representative for a small town in the deep south. Set in the 1930’s, it describes the times and prejudices of the day. 

Recommended for secondary school students. 


 

 

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In a dusty Southern town during the Depression, a white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the 

outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him, except for Atticus Finch (played by 

Gregory Peck). This action costs him many friendships, but earns respect and admiration. 


 

 

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Harper Lee’s classic novel of a lawyer in the deep south defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. 

Contents: 11 compact disks 

 

 

L32211 

Too black guys (1994) 


The hottest Manhattan clothing store for young blacks is called Too Black Guys, run by two black guys from Toronto who started with a 

store on Bathurst St. They discuss how they started, raised the capital without involving banks, and the mistakes and successes that 

they have encountered. Issues facing the black business community are also examined. 


 

 

G01599 

Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963 (1995) 


It’s 1963, the year that the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy would be assassinated, Martin Luther King would deliver 

his famous "I have a dream" speech and the weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan would get in "the Brown Bomber" and make an eventful 

trip to Birmingham, Alabama where events that will shake the nation are about to unfold. Enter the hilarious world of ten year old Kenny 

and his family the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There’s Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron, who’s thirteen and an 

"official juvenile delinquent." When Momma and Dad decide it’s time for a visit to Grandma, Dad comes home with the amazing Ultra- 

Glide, and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. They’re heading South. They’re going to Birmingham, Alabama, and towards the 

darkest moments in America’s history. A hilarious and at times tragic story, this first-time novel by Christopher Paul Curtis has won 

numerous awards and is well suited to a Grade 6 level. 

Contents: 28 books, 1 teacher’s guide 

 

 

L34706 

Zarico (1984) 

Junior/Intermediate/Senior/Adult 

This video looks at the distinct folk music of the black francophone Creole culture of southwestern Louisiana. The Creole population 

came from Africa, Caribbean and Acadia. It examines how, during the depression and World War II, rhythms and melodies of Zarico 

influenced jazz, the blues and even rock. 

Contents: 1 videocassette

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Destiny Quest 

Her story II : women from Canada's past 

305.4 MER Merritt, Susan E. 

Published 1995 

Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad : her 

life in the United States and Canada 

305.56 7 TUB SAD Sadlier, Rosemary. 


Tubman : Harriet Tubman and the underground 

railroad : her life in the United States and Canada 

305.56 TUB SAD Sadlier, Rosemary. 


The kids book of Black Canadian history 

305.89 607 1 SAD Sadlier, Rosemary. 


Martin Luther King, Jr : a dream of hope 

323 KIN FLE Fleming, Alice (Mulcahey, 1928- 


Eyes on the prize : America's civil rights years, 1954- 

1965 

323 WIL Williams, Juan. 


Martin Luther King, Jr : a man who changed things 

323.09 2 KIN GRE Greene, Carol. 


Martin's Big words : the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

323.09 2 KIN RAP Rappaport, Doreen. 


Rosa 

323.09 2 PAR GIO Giovanni, Nikki. 


Great African Americans in Civil Rights 

323.1 RED Rediger, Pat, 1966- 


Nelson Mandela : "no easy walk to freedom" : a 

biography 

324.26 808 309 2 MAN DEN Denenberg, Barry. 


Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: 5-8 

Freedom train : the story of Harriet Tubman 

326 TUB STE Sterling, Dorothy. 


Mandela : the rebel who led his nation to freedom 

968.06 MAN KRA Kramer, Ann. 


The Black Canadians : their history and contributions 

971.00 496 CAR Carter, Velma, 1912- 


The underground railroad : next stop, Toronto! 

971.35 41 SHA Shadd, Adrienne L. (Adrienne 

Lynn), 1954- 


Voices from slavery's past : yearning to be heard 

973 CLO Cloud Tapper, Suzanne. 


Slavery and the making of America 

973 HOR Horton, James Oliver. 


The underground railroad 

973.71 15 STE Stein, R. Conrad. 


Rosa Parks : my story 

976.14 7 PAR Parks, Rosa. 


Molly Bannaky 

E MCG McGill, Alice. 


Shades of black : a celebration of our children 

E PIN Pinkney, Sandra L. 


Pink and Say 

E POL Polacco, Patricia. 


Circle unbroken : the story of a basket and its people 

E RAV Raven, Margot Theis. 


Aunt Harriet's underground railroad in the sky 

E RIN Ringgold, Faith. 


Life is so good 

PROF 370.11 4 DAW Dawson, George, b. 1898. 

Published 2001

Black History Month - (February)

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