Working on a Black History Month Project? BPL Can Help

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Working on a Black History Month school project or lesson plan? Birmingham Public Library(BPL) is here to help.

BPL offers students, educators and lifelong learners free access to an extensive collection of African American history resources, available both online and at library locations across the city.

BPL’s Department of Archives & Manuscripts is home to one of the nation’s most significant public library civil rights collections, including a copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” Since BPL Archives Department was founded in 1976, more than 530 books (including five Pulitzer Prize winners) have been researched using its collections. 

In addition to its physical holdings, BPL provides a wide range of digital resources to support Black History Month school projects, academic research and personal exploration. These collections document the vital role African Americans have played in Birmingham, Alabama and the United States through primary source documents, books, DVDs, local history materials and online newspapers.

Available resources include:

All databases are free with any Jefferson County Library Cooperative (JCLC) or Birmingham Public Library card and may be accessed from home, school or any BPL location.

To explore these resources, visit BPL’s African American Resources Database:
https://www.cobpl.org/virtual/databases/default.aspx?p=2&q=25#db

For more information about Birmingham Public Library programs, collections and services, visit www.cobpl.org.

Written by Roy L. Williams, Public Information Specialist - Birmingham Public Library

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