Celebrate Black History Month | Calgary Public Library

A Novel

by Mather, Janice Lynn

Book - 2018

A Governor General Award Finalist, Mather's gorgeously written novel about a Bahamian teen struggling to find her place and forge her own identity deftly balances heartache with humour and hope. A Governor General Award Finalist, Mather's gorgeously written novel about a Bahamian teen struggling to find her place and forge her own identity deftly balances heartache with humour and hope. Show less

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Aluta

by Badoe, Adwoa

Book - 2016

Set in 1981 Ghana, 18 year-old Charlotte is swept up in the dangerous world of political activism when a coup overthrows the government. Badoe's authentic storytelling creates a compelling and fast-paced read. Set in 1981 Ghana, 18 year-old Charlotte is swept up in the dangerous world of political activism when a coup overthrows the government. Badoe's authentic storytelling creates a compelling and fast-paced read. Show less

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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager

by Philippe, Ben

Book - 2019

This fish-out-of-water story about Norris Kaplan, a Black French Canadian teen suddenly navigating high school in the suburbs of Austin, Texas is intelligent, hilarious, and surprising. This fish-out-of-water story about Norris Kaplan, a Black French Canadian teen suddenly navigating high school in the suburbs of Austin, Texas is intelligent, hilarious, and surprising. Show less

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Charming as A Verb

by Philippe, Ben

Book - 2020

To fulfill his dream of attending Columbia University, Henri creates a dog-walking business for the New York City elite in this clever fiction that explores moral ambiguity alongside racial and class struggles. To fulfill his dream of attending Columbia University, Henri creates a dog-walking business for the New York City elite in this clever fiction that explores moral ambiguity alongside racial and class struggles. Show less

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This Book Betrays My Brother

by Molope, Kagiso Lesego

Unknown - 2018

Winner of the Ottawa Book Award, English Fiction, Molope's complex examination of rape culture through a protagonist torn between protecting her brother and voicing the truth her community wants to ignore is stunning. Winner of the Ottawa Book Award, English Fiction, Molope's complex examination of rape culture through a protagonist torn between protecting her brother and voicing the truth her community wants to ignore is stunning. Show less

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Grown

A Novel

by Jackson, Tiffany D.

Book - 2020

Aspiring singer Enchanted is manipulated into an abusive relationship with a famous performer in Jackson's gripping indictment of a society that protects famous men and ignores black female voices Aspiring singer Enchanted is manipulated into an abusive relationship with a famous performer in Jackson's gripping indictment of a society that protects famous men and ignores black female voices Show less

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The Black Kids

A Novel

by Hammonds Reed, Christina

Book - 2020

Affluent Ashley Bennett struggles with her identity, her family, and figuring out where she belongs in this compelling novel set in 1992 during the immediate aftermath of the Rodney King trial. Affluent Ashley Bennett struggles with her identity, her family, and figuring out where she belongs in this compelling novel set in 1992 during the immediate aftermath of the Rodney King trial. Show less

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Punching the Air

by Zoboi, Ibi Aanu

Book - 2020

Written in verse, Zoboi and Salaam hold no punches when detailing the dehumanizing experience of an unfair trial and prison sentence for wrongly convicted16-year-old Amal. Written in verse, Zoboi and Salaam hold no punches when detailing the dehumanizing experience of an unfair trial and prison sentence for wrongly convicted16-year-old Amal. Show less

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Not So Pure and Simple

by Giles, L. R.

Book - 2020

In an attempt to get close to his long-time crush Keira, high schooler Del Rainey signs up for the same church group in this funny and frank novel that explores themes of toxic masculinity and gender roles. In an attempt to get close to his long-time crush Keira, high schooler Del Rainey signs up for the same church group in this funny and frank novel that explores themes of toxic masculinity and gender roles. Show less

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Felix Ever After

by Callender, Kacen

Book - 2020

Black queer trans artist Felix navigates the road to love and self-love in this empathetic, hopeful, and complicated novel with a protagonist who is impossible not to root for. Black queer trans artist Felix navigates the road to love and self-love in this empathetic, hopeful, and complicated novel with a protagonist who is impossible not to root for. Show less

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Strange Fruit, Vol. 01

Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History

by Gill, Joel Christian

Graphic Novel - 2014

This unique graphic novel depicts eight stories of African American events or people, from escaped slaves to stage magicians to chess players, that need to be shared and known. This unique graphic novel depicts eight stories of African American events or people, from escaped slaves to stage magicians to chess players, that need to be shared and known. Show less

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Stamped

Racism, Antiracism, and You

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2020

Briskly-paced yet incredibly rich in historical detail, Reynolds' adaptation Kendi's work is thought-provoking and utterly important to understanding the current manifestation of racism in America and how to fight it. Briskly-paced yet incredibly rich in historical detail, Reynolds' adaptation Kendi's work is thought-provoking and utterly important to understanding the current manifestation of racism in America and how to fight it. Show less

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Black Enough

Stories of Being Young & Black in America

Book - 2019

Written by contemporary black authors, this celebratory and inspiring collection of short stories offers a wide array of experiences and reflections on what it means to be young and black in America . Written by contemporary black authors, this celebratory and inspiring collection of short stories offers a wide array of experiences and reflections on what it means to be young and black in America . Show less

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Government of Canada: Black History Month

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html

Web Resource

Learn more about Black Canadian history and historical figures on the Government of Canada website. Learn more about Black Canadian history and historical figures on the Government of Canada website. Show less