REHOBOTH BEACH/LEWES, Del. - Black History Month is a time to reflect on Black contributions in our country, and celebrate how Black culture has made us all better today.
Browseabout Books and Lewes Library are honoring this time through books, films, and virtual events, which are all aimed to uplift the Black community.
"Every year in February we make an effort to feature and amplify Black voices,” said Susan Kehoe, owner of Browseabout Books.
There’s a stand in Browseabout dedicated to do just that.
"We are just excited to get new and diverse books into people's hands,” said Kehoe.
Browseabout has two events coming up with local author Michelle Meadows at Sussex Academy and Shields Elementary.
"She is a wonderful author and it's a really sweet, great book so we are excited to take her into the schools later this month,” said Kehoe.
Beginning this Thursday, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rehoboth is holding a zoom group book study on the White Fragility. To register click here.
"We believe in Black history 365,” said Rebecca Lowe, Development Director & Adult Program Coordinator for Lewes Library.
Lewes Library has virtual events planned for adults, like a book and film discussion on "A Raisin in the Sun" with Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, and an author event with Browseabout.
"On Thursday, February 11, we have Delaware historian Sylvester Woolford, who will be presenting on the 100th anniversary of the Greenwood Massacre, also known as Black Wall Street,” said Lowe.
Teens can get involved too, with a youth book discussion on Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy.
"We want to incorporate programming that not only addresses Black history, but issues that are important to Black Americans, to people of color throughout the year and with all of our programs. Not only just limit it to the shortest month of the year, but to make it a general part of what we do,” said Lowes.
Click here for a list of Lewes Library events for Black History Month.