Black History Month: Get Involved!

Posted on: February 2, 2024
We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness." – U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke of New York
In celebration of Black History Month, we honor the achievements of African Americans and the many contributions of Black people to our country and community. WATCH CDC celebrates Black History Month by highlighting the struggles, talent, creativity, wisdom, and accomplishments of Black Americans.

Black History Events

Waltham Public Library Events:

Black History Resources- Learn More!

READ

Boston Public Library
Blackest Book Club
CNN's "The unsung heroes"

WATCH 

  • 13th (Netflix) 
  • Loving (Netflix) 
  • Lee Daniels’ The Butler (Netflix) 
  • Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History (Netflix) 
  • Summer of Soul (Hulu) 
  • Emancipation (Apple Tv) 
  • 12 Years A Slave (Hulu) 
  • Antebellum (Hulu) 
  • Freedom Riders: https://www.pbs.org/video/american-experience-freedom-riders/
  • Black Art: In the Absence of Light (HBO)
  • Eyes on the Prize (HBO)
  • The Black Power Mixtape (Amazon Prime)
  • The Black Godfather (Netflix)
  • The 1619 Project (Hulu)
  • The Hair Tales (Hulu)

Black Women

  • Becoming “Michelle Obama Documentary” (Netflix) 
  • Hidden Figures (Disney+) 
  • The Help (Hulu) 
  • Harriet (Hulu) 
  • Self Made (Netflix) 
  • Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (Amazon Prime)
  • Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (Netflix)

LGBTQ

  • My Name is Pauli Murray (Amazon Prime Video) 
  • The Life and Death of Marsha P. Johnson (Netflix)

Black Men

  • Selma (Hulu) 
  • John Lewis: Good Trouble (Amazon Prime Video/HBO) 
  • Race (Hulu) 
  • 42 (Hulu) 
  • Marshall (Apple TV) 
  • Judas and the Black Messiah (Amazon Prime)
  • Malcom X (Prime)
  • Black Wax: Gil- Scott Heron (Amazon Prime)
  • King in the Wilderness (HBO)
  • Barry (Netflix)

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