Black History Month

President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

Here at the Ivy Tech Library we would also like to honor this observance, celebrating African-Americans’ achievements and contributions to our country.

Please stop by the Library and check out the Black History Month display. If you can’t make it in to the Library, no worries, check out these links below.

	Black History books on your Library shelves
	African-American History Month in Britannica
	African American History Month in the Library of Congress
	All about Black History from the Library of Congress
	Black History from Smithsonian