The above speeches and more are part of the American RadioWorks project titled Say It Plain, Say It Loud- A Century of Great African American Speeches. Other Black History Projects from American RadioWorks include:
National Black History Month
"CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMERICA."
February is Black History Month
Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915 in response to the lack of information on the accomplishments of African Americans. He established Negro History Week in 1926 and 50 years later in 1976 the week that week became a month-long celebration that today is supported nationally and internationally. Sylvia Cyrus discusses the significance and on-going importance of the Association.
Established on September 9, 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, we are the Founders of Black History Month and carry forth the work of our founder, the Father of Black History. We continue his legacy of speaking a fundamental truth to the world--that Africans and peoples of African descent are makers of history and co-workers in what W. E. B. Du Bois called, "The Kingdom of Culture." ASALH's mission is to create and disseminate knowledge about Black History, to be, in short, the nexus between the Ivory Tower and the global public. We labor in the service of Blacks and all humanity. Learn more about ASALH's history here.
Mission:
The mission of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community.
Vision:
The vision of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History is to be the premier Black Heritage learned society with a strong network of national and international branches and partners whose diverse and inclusive membership will continue the Woodson legacy.
History:
Established on September 9, 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, we are the Founders of Black History Month and carry forth the work of our founder, the Father of Black History.We continue his legacy of speaking a fundamental truth to the world--that Africans and peoples of African descent are makers of history and co-workers in what W. E. B. Du Bois called, "The Kingdom of Culture." ASALH's work is to create and disseminate knowledge about Black History, to be, in short, the nexus between the Ivory Tower and the global public. We labor in the service of Blacks and all humanity. While Carter G. Woodson labored with a singularity of purpose, he did not work alone. His co-workers at the Association were many, ranging from college presidents and government officials, to celebrated poets and philosophers, to everyday folks in rural hamlets. To explore the history of ASALH is to glimpse a people's strivings, their institution building. To bring that history to life in one's imagination is to walk with giants.
As we celebrate Black History Month, this is a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans throughout United States history. This guide will provide you with information and links to resources that will help you to explore various issues and topics related to African American history and culture.
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12 Years a Slave: A Memoir of Kidnap, Slavery and Liberation [electronic resource & paper copy] by Movie: DVD 1829 at Library Circulation Desk
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There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained.
I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky. My name, not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, my own. Get used to me.
You may shoot me with your words; You may cut me with your eyes; You may kill me with your hatefulness; But still, like air, I'll rise
Audre Lorde
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
Whitney Young Jr.
Black is beautiful when it is a slum kid studying to enter college, when it is a man learning new skills for a new job, or a slum mother battling to give her kids a chance for a better life. But white is beautiful, too, when it helps change society to make our system work for black people also. White is ugly when it oppresses blacks -- and so is black ugly when black people exploit other blacks. No race has a monopoly on vice or virtue, and the worth of an individual is not related to the color of his skin.
Thanks to Laura Matthews for researching and creating this guide. Ms. Matthews is a graduate student in the Master of Library Science program at Southern Connecticut State University who completed a semester-long internship at the Arnold Bernhard Library.
Additional thanks to Mable Hoffler-Page for reviewing and updating this guide. Ms. Hoffler-Page is a graduate student in the Sixth Year Diploma Program, a post-Master of Library Science degree program that provides a specialization in Information Studies, at Southern Connecticut State University. She completed a semester-long internship at the Arnold Bernhard Library.
To watch more video interviews and learn further information about African American visionaries visit the National Visionary Leadership Project (NVLP) Oral History Archive or NVLP's YouTube channel.
The Black History Month Research Guide was created by Ronda Kolbin