Resources for Observance and Celebration of Black History Month

In observance of holidays throughout the year, our Socially Conscious Committee compiles resources and recommendations for thoughtful observation and celebration. Explore our list of recommendations for Black History Month.

What are we reading?

Online

• Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February by Jonathan Franklin for NPR
• Sign up for 28 Days of Black History: an email a day with inspiring stories, questions to consider, and actions to take.
• Explore reading lists from Ibram X. Kendi and American Writers Museum
• More resources and recommendations on Blackpast.
• Must Read Books By Queer Black Authors from Penguin Randomhouse

Books

• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
• White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
• A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• The Promise and the Dream by David Margolick

What are we listening to?

• Black Voices in American Music: The Playlist from NPR
• Code Switch Podcast from NPR
• White Lies Podcast from NPR
• The Tuskegee Experiment Whistleblower Podcast from Whistleblowers
• 1619 Podcast from the New York Times
• Black, Queer, and Proud playlist on Spotify

What are we watching?

Movies

• 13th
• Judas and the Black Messiah
• Moonlight
• Do The Right Thing
• I Am Not Your Negro
• Selma

Additional resources and ideas

• Black History Month: Films to Watch in Observance from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• 22 Black LGBTQ+ Films That Deserve Your Attention from Out

How are we getting involved?

• Support Black-Owned Businesses and Communities – a resource from Seattle Good
• Explore Black-owned local businesses in your area – an interactive map from the Intentionalist.
• Visit the Northwest African American Museum

Where are we donating?

• Colors of Change
• Innocence Project
• The Bail Project
• Equal Justice Initiative
• National Black Justice Coalition

Have other ideas you think we should add? Email us.