In observance of Black American History Month, Land of Books and Honey has found this album, Roots: An Anthology of Negro Music in America, by Voices Incorporated on Freegal. This album sounds like an audio and theatrical exhibition of Black American music. This album is an informational and educational recording for a non-Black audience. I… Read More »
In observance of Black American History Month, Land of Books and Honey has found this album, American Negro Slave Songs, by Alex Foster and Michael LaRue on Freegal. This album can be used by educators, parents, students, and artists. This album can be used for academic research as a secondary source. If you have access… Read More »
February is Black American History Month. Your local library may feature a collection of books, a display of old photographs, historic documents, lectures, creative workshops, and/or performances for the occasion. Check your local library’s website and online calendar to find out what it is doing for Black American History Month. Also, your library’s website may… Read More »
Prior to Thanksgiving, I searched for Native American music via my library’s electronic resources such as Hoopla and Freegal. The Songs and Dances of the Sioux, Apache, Kiowa, Hopi, Navajo, Cree, Seminole, and Others is the most traditional album I had found. If your local library has an account with Hoopla, you can use your… Read More »
According to the Library of Congress and the Los Angeles Public Library, November is Native American Heritage Month. Check with your local library, because there may be cultural enrichment events and recommended reading lists posted on your local library’s website. Sometimes, librarians will feature select landmark books on display next to the entrances. Here are… Read More »
Buskers is a compelling memoir of two brothers, Heth and Jed Weinstein. I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the book. The authors start with their parents’ background and their childhood. There was a moment in time when Heth and Jed were very young and where the family was happy in California. Their father was… Read More »
A few months ago, I had a few consecutive days off for recreational purposes. I chose the library. A friend of mine responded, “Ugh, you can go anywhere on your time off. Why would you go to the library?” I said, “Because it’s fun!” I guess most people don’t have as many questions as I… Read More »