The best books Houston has to offer in its library coffers on Black history are at The African American Library at Gregory School. February is the time of year when we reflect on African American history at the Houston public library. Local HPL branches have some great books are ideal places to brush up on your knowledge of the contributions of Blacks to American history.
The library recently participated in a project to record eyewitness accounts of Black residents of Houston through the Houston Oral History Project.
The goals of the ground breaking research is to build a collection of personal interviews with artists, musicians, civil rights activists, politicians and authors from Houston who helped define the growth and history of Houston, Texas.
African American History Month Houston
The Gregory School contains special collections of books Houston artifacts, photographs and exhibits that record the story of Houston's African American community.
Here are just some of the events planned for African American History Month at the library.
February 6 - 2:00 pm
Moments, Memories & Voices – Family Day
February 13 - 4:00 pm
Theatre: African American Folklore (Express Children’s Theater)
February 20 - 3:00 pm
Puppet Pizzazz
February 27 - 2:00 pm
The Red Book of Houston 1915 Revisited
February 27 - 3:00 pm
Baba Alafia – Musical Storytime
Remember the next time you're researching Black history, family history, or your local community the books Houston Gregory School has may hold some treasures for you to discover.
The African American Library offers a unique program that discusses ways you can capture the oral histories of your family. It'll give you tips on how to interview subjects about situations and memorable events and discusses current technologies available to record an oral history. Sphere: Related Content
