{"id":5301,"date":"2026-02-07T12:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T17:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/digital\/?p=5301"},"modified":"2026-02-07T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:19:18","slug":"celebrate-black-history-month-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/digital\/?p=5301","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Black History Month 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join Windsor Public Library&#8217;s Digital Branch in celebrating Black History Month with resources, reading lists, and videos that honour Black heritage and culture.<\/p>\n<header>\n<header>\n<header class=\"post-header\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/digital\/?page_id=5122\"><strong>Black History Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<header><\/header>\n<header>A list of resources compiled by Local History librarian Mary-Lou.<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/digital\/?page_id=5139\">Black History Month Videos<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A selection of video essays highlighting the enduring contributions of Black Canadians from across the local region.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windsorpubliclibrary.com\/digital\/?page_id=5330\"><strong>Black History Reading List<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A broad selection of books, ranging from historical accounts to personal memoirs, written about and by members of the Black diaspora.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.windsor-communities.com\/african-introduction.php\">African Canadian Community<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A digital exhibition showcasing a rich history which begins prior to Windsor&#8217;s designation as a terminus on The Underground Railroad, prospers throughout the modern era and looks forward to an illustrious future.<\/p>\n<header class=\"post-header\">\n<h1 class=\"post-title\">Into the Archives: Progress<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Into the Archives: Progress\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oWxkYl1krmM?feature=oembed\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"620\" data-origheight=\"349\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let me tell you a story\u2026a story you may only discover if you head Into the Archives. Join us as we discuss the development of Windsor\u2019s Emancipation Day celebrations. For more information, check-out the following books from Windsor Public Library:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:619175\/one\">Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada<\/a>\u00a0by Natasha Henry<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wind.ent.sirsidynix.net\/client\/en_US\/default\/search\/detailnonmodal\/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:881622\/one\">Our Own Two Hands: Black Lives in Windsor From the 1700s Forward<\/a>\u00a0by Irene Moore Davis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Windsor Public Library&#8217;s Digital Branch in celebrating Black History Month with resources, reading lists, and videos that honour Black heritage and culture. 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