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Anti-Racism

A guide to K-12 resources dealing with race, activism, anti-racist literature and more.

Resources on Holidays and Celebrations

Shows Martin Luther King Jr. waving to a crowd with MLK: Martin Luther King Jr. Day written on the photo.

Image source: Public domain photo by Gloria Holt. Retrieved from: https://www.usar.army.mil/news/images.aspx?igphoto=2002077237

These books feature topics related to holidays and events that celebrate traditionally marginalized races and ethnicities.  

Search Tips:

  • Look for keywords and subjects on:
  • Broad concepts:
    • Race, discrimination, prejudice, etc.
  • Specific concepts:
    • Marginalized races and ethnicities: African Americans, particular Native American or indigenous groups, etc.
    • Famous historical figures: Martin Luther King Jr, Harriet Tubman, etc
    • Events and movements: abolition, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Black Lives Matter, etc
    • Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, etc.
  • Search the TMC in Collection Discovery: Diverse Social Studies Picture Books to find some suggestions. You can use books directly from the list, or use the topics you see as inspiration for keywords and subjects to find more!

Picture Books about Holidays and Celebrations