BJMT black history month RESOURCES

  • History

    o The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabelle Wilkerson

    o The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby

    o Fortune by Lisa Sharon Harper

    o Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates

    o Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

    o The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

    Theology

    o Subversive Witness by Dominique Gilliard

    o The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone

    o If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I?: Black Lives Matter and Biblical Authority by Angela Parker

    o Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman

    o After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging by Willie James Jennings

    o Shoutin’ in the Fire: An American Epistle by Danté Stewart

    Spirituality

    o This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley

    o Listening For God: A Minister’s Journey Through Silence and Doubt by Renita Weems

    Activism

    o Who Will Be A Witness: Igniting Activism for God's Justice, Love, and Deliverance by Drew Hart

    o How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

    o Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores by Dominique Gilliard

    Womanism

    o Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk by Delores Williams

    o I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation by Chanequa Walker-Barnes

    Commentary

    o Caste by Isabelle Wilkerson

    o Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD

    o So, You Want to Talk About Race? by Ijeoma Oluo

    o I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

    Children’s Books

    o Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi

    o Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o

    o The ABC’s of Black History by Rio Cortez

    o Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman and Loren Long

  • General Events

    • Black History Festival NW

    Music

    • Events

      • PDX Jazz Fest

      • “From Stumptown to Motown and Back Again” with Mel Brown (Oregon Historical Society)

      • An Evening with The Roots (February 19, 8:00 PM, Crystal Ballroom)

    • Education

      • A Timeline of History-Making Black Music

      • Wall-to-wall soul: A Portland neighborhood’s bittersweet Black music history explored

      • Black Artists that Redefined Music

      • Hip Hop Guide

    • Music Artists

    Poetry

    • Sahr Brima – Poetic narratives featured at WHCC on Sundays throughout February

    • Collection: Celebrating Black History Month (Poetry Foundation)

    • Poetry of Amanda Gorman

    Theater & Film

    • “Guitar Section” from The Art of Tough Talks by Michelle Lang-Raymond (2/12, WHCC)

      • Find out more about and support Michelle Lang-Raymond’s Seattle-based theatre company Acts on Stage

    • “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” Feb 7-12 (Broadway in Portland)

    • Portland Black Film Festival (Hollywood Theatre)

    • Cascade Festival African Films (Portland Community College)

    Art & Photography

    • Color Line: Black Excellence on the World Stage (Portland Art Museum)

    • Portland-based photographer Jamila Clark

    • Regional Arts and Culture Council

      • Black Portland Matters Art and Placemaking Initiative

      • Black-led art projects in Portland

  • History

    • A History of Black-Owned Businesses in the U.S.

    • A History of “Black Owned” in America

    Directories

    • PDX Black Excellence

    • Mercatus

    • City of Portland – Black Owned Businesses

    • PDX Monthly

    Food

    • I Love Black Food

    • PDX Black Excellence (food & drink)

    • Black Owned Restaurants (Travel Portland)

    • Love You Cookie (owned by Sahr Brima!)

    Misc. Businesses

    • City of Roses Disposal and Recycling

    • Portland Movers Company

  • Podcasts

    • “Black History Year” with PushBlack

    • “Black History for White People”

    • “The Freedom Road” with Lisa Sharon Harper

    • “Existential” with Corey Leak

    • “Reclaiming My Theology” (...From White Supremacy, Seasons 1 and 4) with Brandi Miller

    • “Footnotes” with Jamar Tisby

    • “Speaking of Racism” with Tina Strawn

    **These podcasts can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

    Other Resources

    *This is not an exhaustive list of resources about Black artists, events, or information. The BJMT encourages everyone to take the time to do additional research, and to support Black artists and Black-led art initiatives (both local and national). Please contact BJMT Chairperson Lance Chamberlain if you have any questions.