Blog Posts by Subject: The Woodson Project

We've compiled this list of databases highlighting historical maps, oral histories, archived newspapers and magazines, peer-reviewed journals, and much more that are particularly useful for learning about Black history.

Take a walk around your city and you will be able to notice everything in our environment that required the expertise of an engineer. And the contributions Black engineers have made are many indeed.

Think about all the things you use throughout your day. Have you sent a funny GIF to a friend? What about making sure you're safe at an intersection because of the stoplight? These are just a couple of examples of contributions that Black innovators have made.

These books feature characters who are pursuing their passions and using technology, art, and science to change their world.

From picture books celebrating Black women's achievements, to titles for older readers exploring body image, Black hair, feminist politics, and more, this booklist recognizes the overlapping identities of being Black and a woman.

This booklist list recognizes the experiences, contributions, and impact of Black LGBTQ people as well as the need to see oneself represented and reflected in the stories and histories we read.

"Black&" is a series of online discussions led by dedicated NYPL Staff members centered around different aspects of Black identity.

This mini-booklist highlights children's books that empower kids to embrace science, technology, engineering, and math!

The project aims to develop and promote dynamic booklists, research tools and events to enrich the literary interests of community members and encourage future independent research.

From a picture book biography of cowboy and "people's champion" George Fletcher, to speculative fiction about foreseeing the death of a brother, to a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, these authors bring their experiences and perspectives to these fictional stories and nonfiction accounts in a way that only they can.

Empowering Black Families aims to create and promote programs, services, collections, and resources that are responsive to the needs and experiences of the Black community.

This booklist for children highlights materials that amplify themes of self-identity, self-love, individuality, self-esteem, and much more.

These titles address mental health in relation to the Black community including issues of trauma, violence, depression, anxiety and the effects of racism on the psyche.

The books on this list—for children, young adults and adults—explore themes of identity, leadership, self-confidence and much more.

Stepping in to help fill the void often left by the traditional publishing industry, these organizations produce and promote books that focus on issues and themes relevant to a Black audience and reflect the history and experiences of the Black community.

This booklist highlights Black visual artists—illustrators, cover designers and graphic novel and comic artists—that use vibrant drawings, unbounded imagination, and unique perspectives to attract readers of all ages to reading material.

This booklist highlights some of the many audiobooks performed by Black narrators who use their vocal abilities to create compelling audio journeys and bring their own experiences and talents to stories centered on Black lives.

This list of over 100 books celebrates notable achievements by Black people in science, technology engineering, the arts, math and medicine.

We invite readers to engage with these books which recognize and celebrate the histories of Black folks who were able to thrive in spite of the conditions that surrounded them.