During the month of June, CSN Libraries is spotlighting its resources about Juneteenth, a day of remembrance and commemoration of emancipation. Learn more about Galveston, Texas – The Birthplace of Juneteenth or peruse the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Juneteenth Digital Toolkit.
Also, in recognition of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, CSN Libraries encourages everyone to explore the print and electronic materials that share the history, activism, and present-day activities of the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about the events at the Stonewall Inn from the Library of Congress and check out local Pride events in the Las Vegas area. See items of note highlighted below.
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Title: On Juneteenth Author: Annette Gordon-Reed Location: Available at all CSN Libraries (Call Number: E185.93.T4 G67 2021) Summary: Chronicles the origin and history of Juneteenth. |
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Title: Watermelon & Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations Author: Nicole A. Taylor Location: Charleston campus library (Call Number: E185.93.T4 G67 2021) Summary: Chronicles the origin and history of Juneteenth. |
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Title: Slavery and the Making of America Producer: PBS Location: Kanopy database Summary: Documentary series on the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies through the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. |
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Title: Stonewall Uprising Producer: PBS Location: Films on Demand database Summary: Documentary film that chronicles the events that began on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York City that propelled a worldwide civil rights movement. |
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Title: Law and the Gay Rights Story: The Long Search for Equal Justice in a Divided Democracy Author: Walter Frank Location: ProQuest Ebook Central database Location: West Charleston and North Las Vegas campus libraries (Call Number: KF4754.5. F73 2014) Summary: Layers the actions of activist with critical court cases in the struggle for gay rights. |
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Title: New York Times on Gay and Lesbian Issues Author: Susan Burgess Location: Sage Knowledge database Summary: Highlights the New York Times coverage of LGBTQ+ issues in the United States from 1851-2010. |