February is Black History Month! This is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.
At the IRS library, we are honoring our observance by highlighting current youth fiction. Jason Reynolds was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2020-2021. He’s a prolific and well-loved author who is featured along with other trending authors like Angie Thomas and Kwame Alexander. Jerry Craft’s New Kid also won the Newbery Medal. Come celebrate Black History Month at IRS by reading African and African-American voices.
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