Douglass Day is an annual celebration of the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. It is held on Valentine’s Day, his chosen birthday, as he had no record of his actual birthday. Originally, Douglass Day was a day of remembrance, … Continued
In honor of Black History Month, Ms. Yarborough shares one of her favorite reads of 2025: “One of Ms. Rettig’s and my favorite reads of 2025 was Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s, a play about sandwiches and second chances that could only … Continued
February is Black History Month and SPS has been celebrating all month long. From the Crumpacker Gallery exhibit to a visit from the Step Afrika! Dance Troupe to the 5th Annual Black History Month Celebration hosted by Onyx Affinity Group … Continued
In honor of Black History Month, Ohrstrom Library is celebrating graduates of historically black colleges and universities (otherwise known as HBCUs) who became authors–essayists, historians, novelists, poets, and more. But first, we asked Ms. Yarborough to give us a little … Continued
February is Black History Month and the 2024 theme is African Americans and the Arts. According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH): “African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American … Continued