February honors Black History Month. This guide was created to highlight a number of African American resources that are available through the Howard College Libraries, in addition to a variety of web resources.
In the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women.
US movement especially active during the 1950s and 60s that aimed to end segregation and discrimination against blacks, as well as affirm their constitutional rights and improve their status in society.