February is Black History Month. The Swisher Library has many items, in print and electronic formats, available to learn more about Black history and from Black authors. The books linked on this guide are a small sample of what the Library has available. Search the Library's catalog for additional resources. There are also numerous streaming videos on this guide that are available through Kanopy to our patrons. These streaming videos offer educational and intimate looks at Black lives, ideas, art, and more. Visit Kanopy's African American hub to explore more streaming videos. 

To learn more about Black History Month, visit the Black History Month collection from the Library of Congress. See what's going on at Jacksonville University to celebrate Black History Month.

The Swisher Library has partnered with the Student Inclusion Center to host Black History Month Book Hunt! We are giving away 7 copies of award-winning Black history books on Monday, February 5, and 8 more on Tuesday, February 6. But, be prepared to hunt for them - we will be hiding them all over campus! Watch the posts from the Swisher Library's Instagram account @juswisherlib for hints on where to find a great book for you to keep, read, and grow with.